To ask for some reassurance about my 5 year old & school friendships

[Happyhappyveggie]

My DD is a super smiley, super happy 5 year old that has loved reception. The only thing is that she hasn't really made close friends with anyone- we have had a few play dates but that's been it. I feel bad as I don't think I have put in enough effort as I did with DS but it's been tricky as I am not at school much.
I am worried that going into year 1, friendships will be established and she'll get left behind. It already seems to have happened a bit.
I always think back to my childhood memories of being that age & can barely remember who I played with & certainly didn't have tons of play dates so that reassures me but I still worry!
Aibu to be worried? DS was fine but had more mates at the end of reception

Have you asked her about her friends? Could you not try to arrange some play dates for her? What does her teachers say that she is like in school with the other kids?

Teacher says she is fine in school and has made friends but DD does say she is often alone in playground which breaks my heart

My DS was the same he is naturally quite independent and played alone mostly in reception. Now he is in yr 2 and has many friends and is generally popular.

It certainly would not hurt to organise a few more play dates but I really wouldn't sweat it. Sometimes with girls at that age it can almost be a bit of a blessing that she has not formed into some kind of group as they can create problems.

Could've written this! So am following...

I wouldn't worry too much, mine is now year 5 and (close) friends with a whole different group than she was in reception (and can't remember her nursery friends at all)

They all tend to drift between small groups in her school - little tiffs between them and off they go to other friendship groups - the size of her closest friends groups seem to be getting smaller (as in I can now remember the names of most of them!) and I am sure when they go to secondary school, things will change all over again!