DD is currently in year 2. She’s had a close group of friends from reception. One of the girls does quite a few activities outside of school with DD and we are friends with the parents too. DD and said friend have a slightly love hate relationship , with teachers describing it almost like a sibling rivalry. I should preface that said friend is slightly destructive and can be quite rude at times even to elders.
In any case the said friend apparently sets up games during play time and deliberately excludes DD from these games. This happens a few times a week. This is a long running thing from reception where DD said used to go and sit on her own and cry when this happened. We encouraged then her to play with other the other children. DD says she has other friends and will go play with them if this happens now (I’m not sure if the is true but hope so). Though I have no reason to doubt this as her teacher says she’s got a wider network of friends. Weirdly said friend is super chummy with DD when it’s just those two alone.
I should add that DD is not completely an angel herself as well and teachers say she will try to catch out said friend during lessons when she makes mistakes or she’s about to do something naughty.
I am at odds as to escalate this or not. My wife had a similar experiences in secondary school with a member of her friendship group, so she’s frightened same may happen to DD.
I am not keen to chat to said friends parents about this just yet as it would just make it awkward. Should I try and encourage DD to make a new circle of friends?