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[mummyloveslucy]

I have recently made friends with one of the girls Mum at My Lucy's nursery, She has envited us around twice to her house so our girls could play together.(There both nearly 3). Lucy is an only child who never see's any other children, appart from at nursery twice a week. The other little girl is extreamly confident, able to express herself and very forward and "on the go".
I was a bit embarassed to say the least when us Mums sat at the table with our coffee's and my dd joined us. The other little girl got all her toys out and kept calling out for Lucy saying "Play with me". I tried to encourage Lucy to play with her but she wouldn't. She just sat with us the whole time babbling away trying to join in our convisashion. I have given the mum our phone nomber and said it'd be nice if they came to ours for a play date, but she hasn't got back to me. It's a shame because she is such a lovely person and her dd is lovely too. Should I have been more forcefull with Lucy?

No. Let her do it at her own pace. This is a new house and she probably felt like she wanted to be near her mum.

same as NAB - you cant force them to play/talk to other children they will just do it in their own time - if you really want the mum and her child to come to you just ask her again saying your trying to build up Lucy's confidence/social skills and think it might help to have a friend round in her own home?
My dd is still a bit like this and is 6!but she soon relaxes and joins in so dont worry to much and i think its nice Lucy can sit nicely with adults

Yes, I'll do that. I suppose it's a bit embarassing as Lucy's little friend loves her but Lucy is so stubborn towards her, when she comes running up for a cuddle, Lucy shouts No!. Her friend isn't put off though and she always plays with her at nursery and always says Lucy play at my house. I'll try again to ask them around. She might play better if she's in her own house. She very much likes routeen and fermiliarity.