Anyone any advice-my dd is caught in the middle between two other girls who clearly detest each other.

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Arrghhh!!!!

My dd (b) has walked to school with (a) since we moved to this house in June. (c) was previously a friend, but when they moved to Junior school they were put in separate classes and (c) formed new friendships away from (a) & (b). (c) has now fallen out with her new friends and wants to be pals again with (a) & (b). My dd (b) has no problem really with it, but (c) is very domineering and is undermining my dd's friendship with (a). (a) is upset and feels that (c) is muscling in on her friendship with my dd.

My dd and (a) were in tears over it all this morning (very long story) - as (a) doesn't want (c) to walk with her and my dd anymore, but as they all live within spitting distance of each other, it's impossible to avoid.

I have spoken to both of the other mothers this morning and they have agreed to try to get (a) and (c) to play together at the park close to their homes to see if they can find common ground.

Do you think it will help?

I don't think you should get involved with the minutiae of your dd's friendships. With my dc I take the view that they should be at least polite to every one, but they don't have to be every one's best friend.

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Thanks - girls have said they sorted things out between themselves and that (c) is "sort of" friends with (a) now. Will see what the morning brings when they meet up to go off to school.

Shall leave them to get on with it....