Hi everyone I have a 7 year old girl and because she is very gentle I often need to remind her that it's OK to say no and generally stick up for herself. This has worked pretty well and she's a really happy girl, who can laugh at herself and doesn't let too much get her down.
The only problem is she has one friend who is becoming meaner to my daughter. This friend can be kind as long as my daughter follows what she says and even then she's not always happy, but as soon as it doesn't go her way, this girl cries. I know how to advise my daughter about rude people or cheeky people, I tell her be polite, deflect with humour if you are uncomfortable being tough....but with tears I don't know how to advise her. Recently this girl has been completely leaving my daughter out, my daughter thought it best to play with other people and when she does this girl comes and cries to her and says that she has changed🙄 basically meaning my daughter isnt fulfilling her role as left out girl watching her having fun and is actually being independent.
In the past I have spoken to her mum and she is understanding and things improve, but I'm really reluctant to speak to her again. I feel there is only so many times that I can say 'I know your daughter cried, but it's because she does x, y and z to mine'
Any advice would be appreciated because the tears leave my daughter upset and unsure of herself and I also don't want the other girl upset.