My child is moving schools and to help her make friends she has started Rainbows where lots of people from her new school go, but none from her current school.
We went to a joint Rainbows, Brownies and Guides campfire and my dd tried on a few occasions to join in with the group play. It was difficult as the kids were playing in school groups and there were older children there where at Rainbows there would just be the younger ones. At one point when she tried to engage a Brownie girl said 'go away' and kept saying it until she stopped running with them. If I had been closer I would have said something but I was too far away.
I really admired her as she kept trying and finally got in her stride towards the end playing with a group.
I totally understand that life isn't easy and I know our kids will face situations they have to face on their own and I want her to be able to handle herself but it just broke my heart a bit watching her try so hard and fail on a few occasions 🙁
I'm just sharing as I'm so emotional now I'm a parent, and I know she'll take knocks but how do others deal with this? I nearly messaged the group leader to say there were some rude Brownies but then thought what would that actually achieve other than feeling I had made a point for me rather than her! 🤔