DD10 going into Y6 this September.
She has been best friends with A for around the past year but she does spend time with other kids in the year and is often invited for parties/playdates with the other girls.
A doesn't often want to play with the other kids in the year, preferring to just spend time with DD. A often just wants DD to play with her and gets upset if DD wants to play with others. I've always encouraged her to have a good mix of friends and whilst you can't leave people out its also ok to play with others when you want to.
DD is at the point of wanting to branch out from A some more and have a wider circle of friends. In all honesty, I think she has outgrown the friendship.
A is now getting upset that DD is spending time with others and her mum in particular has been quite sharp about it, wanting the girls to completely stick together although I suspect she is worried that A will end up with limited friends.
Does anyone have any advice?