Just a vent upset for my son

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He's 6. Nobody has asked us to meet in the holidays and I've messaged a few people who have just ignored me or said they can't make it. I know people are away but to just ignore is pretty shitty. He keeps asking me weekly why he can't see any of his friends this week

But what's wrong with asking and trying to arrange play dates with his school friends?

nothing - but sending a message to a WhatsApp group is too vague and too passive. Contact the parent of one of his closest friends directly with a specific offer "Would Fred like to come and play at ours on Wednesday afternoon?" and see where that goes. At the very least you're likely to get an actual response to a direct message.

Yeah we have done parties and he's been invited to them

I think a lot of people will have planned camps etc and maybe some days off to spend with kids in between. Also a lot of kids are very tired after camps so can't necessarily do anything afterwards. It probably isn't person, I never had many offers in the hols with DS, but I sorted out maybe 2-3 playdates over the summer hols.