DD4 upset about

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My DD is 4 and has recently started reception. She has been upset this evening saying that nobody is her best friend at school and that everyone else is friends but not with her. Feel sad for her

It's very early days and they are so tired when they get home in the beginning. If it wasn't that l can guarantee you it would be something else as they often just need to cry . It's all so new. If you were peering over the gate you would probably see her playing with a few children and skipping around. Just comfort her and distract her and hopefully she will soon be happier.
I am a teacher and this is quite regular with little ones. If she is still saying it in a few weeks have a chat with the teacher to see how she seems to be settling in.

Hi, I work in a primary school and I can safely say that a lot of the kids in my P1 class don’t have a ‘best friend’ yet. Your DD may see it through of a lens of everyone else is playing together but there are likely many others finding their feet.
Encourage her to ask the other children if she can play with them, kids that age won’t typically think to ask…

I could have written your OP absolutely word for word today.

But since she started last week she's been a bit more emotional generally. I think she's just tired and a bit overwhelmed at the change.

Can you contact her teacher? It might be something but it may be nothing, it’ll be best to check though. We always had LA’s in the playground keeping an eye out to make sure no-one was sitting alone. As a PP said it’s all new to your wee one and it can take a few weeks to settle in. I always liked to know of concerns parents had when their children started school to alleviate any worries.

Speak to the teacher. At that age, many children need to be encouraged or helped to play with others. Also, don't push the 'best friend' notion, better to have lots of friends