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Making friends at new school

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Lotsandlotsoftea · 09/02/2022 09:22

My daughter moved to a new school in September, she's 8. The friendships in her class seem very close-knit however and she is struggling to make friends. She knew one girl already from her brownie group and they always get on well there, but the girl doesn't play with her much at school as she has a tight friendship with 2 other girls.

My daughter has requested one of the girls come for a playdate at our house. I have chatted to the mum of this child a few times and she seems nice. My only worry is that my daughter will start getting the blame for breaking up friendships or atleast "taking friends away" as I often hear girls say. I know mums can be quite cliquey too.

What do I do in this situation? Go ahead and invite one of them over anyway or tread carefully?

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Crumbs22 · 09/02/2022 09:34

I can totally relate, it can be really difficult. I've invited the group of friends so they could play with my daughter together and then there were chances when each of the girls in the group came on their own. That seemed to work in 'opening up' the groups and their mums were always happy to send them so it worked for us.

Oblomov22 · 09/02/2022 09:39

Speak to the teacher and get her to assist in facilitating friendships.

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