DD (10) gave out her party invitations today and six of her friends have said they won't be coming because she has invited a particular girl

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. The girl in question has special needs, there have been problems in the past with aggression and possessiveness but it has been a lot better in Year 6. I am very friendly with the girls mother and DD told me she wanted to invite her which I was pleased about.

I'm pissed off now that six of her closest friends have said they won't be going, just because this girl has also been invited. It's a big party, so its very 'diluted' if you see what I mean, not as if it's a few friends for a pizza or round to the house.

Why are girls so bloody horrible. DD is sad about it but has told her friends that is up to them, this girl will still be going. I'm proud of her but annoyed they have put her in this position.

Some mates they are! DD is better off without them.

You must be so proud of your dd, so many adults wouldn't have that sort of strength of character, I hope she has delightful birthday.

What a lovely girl your daughter sounds, as moonface73 says, a lot of adults don't have that strength of character.

Hope her party is good.

Wow, what a lovely DD you have, so nice that she is sticking up for her friend. This behaviour does seem to start in girls so young, my niece at 6 was having friendship issues even then.