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The playground bitchiness has started and she's only 6 :(

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bensam · 01/07/2014 22:15

Witnessed two school friends of DD try and wind her up this morning.

I help both parents of these two by taking one to gymnastics and walking part way home with the other. I know they're quite pally with each other more than my DD which is fine. DD has other friends and doesn't seem bothered but she was bit disappointed at not being invited to a birthday outing of one of them this weekend. She asked her yesterday quite innocently if she was going to be invited and the answer was 'no'. I spoke to DD about it later and said not to bother etc. etc. This morning, the two girls spotted my DD as soon as she walked into the playground, they said something to each other, ran over and bday girl started saying to DD how much she is looking forward to spending her bday at the zoo with said friend. Then they seem to wait for a reaction from DD Hmm

I cried all the way to work. I know I'm a wuss and it's just kids stuff but why do they have to be so mean? :( Fortunately, DD didn't seem bothered. I was bullied at school and always felt like an outsider so it hurts to see DD being treated this way. I know this sounds like I'm being pfb but she's a very caring child who always puts other kids needs first as her teachers tell me.

Not sure what I'm asking for really - maybe some ideas as to how I can help her if it becomes an issue. Thanks!

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bensam · 01/07/2014 23:32

Okay. I am quite friendly with one of them (who's a reception teacher actually and not the bday girl's mum) so maybe could talk to her about it but perhaps it's best just to leave it and see how things go?

I'll prob have a quiet word with the teacher though.

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bensam · 01/07/2014 23:35

Good to know they should grow out of it!

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