Son being excluded from play

[Chew33]

Hi. My son's just started Yr 3. He has a good friend he loves to play with but since the end of Yr 2 another boy refuses to let my son anywhere near him in the playground or at the lunch table. He let's other boys, just not him.

It's heartbreaking as he doesn't have lots of friends, and it's also preventing him from playing with others in the group.
Do I hope it resolves, talk to the school? Please help!

Yes you need to speak to his teacher.

Yes, he’s bullying by excluding him. Definitely talk with the teacher.

Definitely Speak to the teacher

Another vote for speak to the teacher about this.

I think you need to speak to school. It sounds like they need to give him some help.
Do you have any idea why his ‘good friend’ is suddenly not his friend?
What about other friends? Perhaps time for you and school to encourage some new friendships.
School can intervene and ensure that he’s not excluded but it’s difficult to actually ‘make’ anyone be friends with another person. Time to expand his horizons maybe.

Hi. His friend is still his friend. He likes playing with him but doesn't stand up to the other boy. His mum has even mentioned the other boy is very possessive over him. I think I will speak to the school as the other boy is quite aggressive towards my son.

Thanks

Agreed thanks