Neighbours DD aged 7 moved in a couple of years ago and ever since has always loved playing with my DD (who is a year younger). My DD quite likes this girl but will only play every so often. This girl knocks every day, sometimes multiple times.
This girl has always worried me a little as she seems a bit vulnerable. She's always crushed if DD can't play, and even more upset if DD can play but doesn't want to.
I am fond of her and I think she has many lovely qualities.
Her mom has mentioned to me that she has ADHD and what I've noticed is that she struggles to focus (can't stick to a game or watch a film for eg) and also that she is a bit prone to meltdowns.
Anyway a couple of months ago it's like a switch was flipped. She never calls for DD anymore and when I've seen her in the park or high street she blanks us. Her mom says she's got into screens and just games a lot now.
Is this just girls at 7? My dd isn't fussed but I feel a bit weird about how abruptly everything has shifted. My DD is a year younger and it's hard to imagine her being so changed.
Does this sound like a normal stage of development?