DS (just 7) made his friend cry today when I was with them and it made me realise that DS always seems to be in conflict or battling with his friends rather than having an easy pally relationship. He has had a few friendship issues this year, which I took just to be the usual transitional stuff but now I wonder. When I think he is making a connection with someone in his class, the next week DS will say " I don't like him, he's not my friend b/c blah blah" - is this usual? Even if it is how can I teach him that he needs to try and get along with others if he wants friends to play with? Sorry for long post