My wee boy started school in August, he is a very sensitive child. He had a really rough time during lockdown and started to show signs of O.C.D. He is on the waiting list for CAMHS.
He had a best friend ( J) in nursery who is in the same class . His friend has now moved on and has another friend( O) he seems to prefer playing with, which I guess happens.
My concern is that we still have play dates with J, and I see J being so mean to my boy . Telling him that he's not very good at this or that. My son thinks something's really funny,J says that it's not funny. This doesn't sound like much, I realise this, however it's relentless and I see my son getting more and more confused at why J is doing this . My son is obsessed with J and seems to only want to be friends with him at school ( glutton for punishment?!) my son is bereft when he comes comes home .
My son is liked by other kids in other classes and by others from outside school . I set up play dates with these kids but nothing will stop my son from just wanting J .
I think the class he is in,sees my son as an easy target ( I've noticed in park ) as perhaps he's just too clingy and emotional in class ? I don't know as the teachers are saying there's nothing wrong even though my son is clearly not happy . He is in a mixed class of p1 and p2's and they seem to be a lot more mature . I don't want my son to lose out on friendships because he just wants J . P1 it's the start of his school life .
Am I overreacting ? Should I ask if he can change class ? I think it would be good for him, maybe not ? The kids in the other class seem to really like my son and that class is only for p1's .
I'm worried about his mental heath and how this could be affecting him .
Any suggestions or thoughts would be hugely appreciated.