How to encourage friendships

[CupoBlood]

So ds7 has just mentioned he was on his own at lunchtime not for the first time

He has friends but seems to struggle when he not specifically invited to join in at playtime. I feel so sad thinking of him being on his own. What can I do to help him.

We have this. I’ve checked with th school and it’s not necessarily true. They will know the children who are on their own all the time.

We have talked about how to ask others to join their game, how sometimes you can’t just play what you want and you have to compromise with your friends and also how sometimes it’s fine to be on your own.

All important life skills but yes, heartbreaking!! I have decided I would rather my son learnt them now than when he was 15.
K

Don't push your kid to make friends for attention. He might grow attention-seeker. At this age, there is more experience to come he can meet a lot of them.