My 9 year old started school quite popular but doesn't have many friends any more. He can be quite bossy and stubborn and talks over people a lot. We've talked about it and he is trying to alter his behavior. I'm worried that it's affecting his friendships though. He mainly plays with the same 4 boys but isn't very close to any them. I can't remember the last time he was invited for a play date. I try to invite kids round but it's rarely reciprocated and birthday invites are few and far between. It doesn't help that DS had a falling out with one of the boys last year and I don't think their friendship has fully recovered. This is turn has had a effect on his friendship with one of the other boys (as the Mum's are very good friends). DS has 2 1/2 years of primary left and I'm already worried that he won't have any friends in secondary. Me & DH don't have many friends and I don't want him to end up like us :-( He goes to football, swimming and judo out of school & whilst he gets on with the other kids nothing has developed into a proper friendship. It really makes me sad to see other kids going to each others parties and houses knowing that DS doesn't get invited :-( He's never commented on it though so I don't know if it bothers him or not. Would really appreciate some advice.