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confused 3 and half year old

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mandhann · 24/01/2011 21:13

My little girl started nursery 2 weeks ago and recognised a girl from playgroup and has latched on to her. For a few days they were best buddies, but for the last week and half this girl and her other buddies have been telling my daughter that she can't play with her and won't let her join in. My daughter however still seems to hang around her and has told me that she doesn't mind sitting watching. I have told her to play with something else or someone else but she is fixated with her "best friend" I have spoken to the teacher who advised my daughter to tell her when this girl and friends won't let her play,but she said they still only played for a little while then she was told to go away again and to watch. How do I try to convince her to do something else?

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WimpleOfTheBallet · 24/01/2011 21:25

Well I think this is very normal when they're this young...I also think the teacher needs to encourage your DD to play with other girls...not just to tell when that group leave her out.

Go back in...speak to the teacher and ask her if she can keep an extra eye on DD and encourage her to join in with other kids.

You could try inviting one of the group home for a playdate...not the girl from playgroup...ask the Mum to come too if she wants. This really helps to forge bonds...if they have been to one anothers home it can link them more.

mandhann · 24/01/2011 21:33

Thanks very much for your advice, I am seeing the teacher on Wednesday so I will suggest that to her then.

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