My daughter is seven and cries a lot because she says she is lonely. She blames dh and me for not having another child. She says every time dh or I leave the room she feels lonely. I am at a loss as to what to do next.
At weekends my daughter sees her school friends and cousin regularly, in an attempt to evade loneliness. We invite her friends for tea, and take them out together too. One of her friends is also an only child but this doesn't seem to help.
I can't and do not want more children because we can't afford it, our accommodation is too small, and I have health problems which make a new pregnancy difficult. I tell my daughter, I would rather give all my attention to her, than divide it between two or more. Perhaps that's part of the problem.
She is a good girl, a good pupil at school, I have no other problems with her than her confidence and shyness. I would appreciate some guidance from parents with one child who have been in the same situation. Thanks.