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16 and sixth form

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honeyjar · 02/09/2012 11:32

Will things get better for DS1 I wonder,who goes back to school for sixth form.
When he was in yr 7 he made some friends, and seemed to move away from the group of primary school boys that he had been with since he was 2. Unfortunately, the A list group I terraced the boys he made friends with and since then he has been left out. He plays rugby for the school, but no rugby mates, he sings in the Gospel Choir, no mates there,plays in the School band, you guessed no mates,acts in the school plays, yep! , no mates from drama! I have told him to make friends elsewhere, but that means joining forces with the not so cool kids. But it breaks my heart when all of the group are going to a party and he's not I voted. He didn't even go to the School Prom, because they hadn't saved a place on their table for him.
Two of the mothers have known him since he was two, but still didn't say anything to their boys about including him. I find it very difficult to talk to them, as I think how could they be my friends. (my son was invited to one of the boys party, all the boys slept over only the girls and my son were sent home at11pm )
Am I being silly ?
Would this hurt you
Do things get better at 6th form ?
Thanks

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honeyjar · 02/09/2012 11:32

Meant to say A list group integrated the group.

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threesocksmorgan · 02/09/2012 11:38

my ds went to a 6 th form college and it got better, he made new friends and was a lot happier.

chocoluvva · 02/09/2012 14:21

He'll be in different classes so that will mix things up. :)

WofflingOn · 02/09/2012 14:28

My Aspie is a lot happier at 6th form than he was at school, and has made a few friends. He was never invited to anything at school, and didn't fit in well with the very clearly defined groups.
6th form has proved a lot more free-wheeling and individual. Smile

ProudNeathGirl · 02/09/2012 14:58

There will probably be lots of new kids in the Sixth Form, so it's like a new start.
How does DS feel? Is he more if a loner and happy the way things are, or does he want to be included more?
Why does he think things are as they are?
Has he tried joining clubs out of school to meet new people? U can recommend Explorer Scouts, if there is a group in your area.

honeyjar · 02/09/2012 15:22

Hi thanks for the advice. I dont think he is a loner, and is really hurt when he is left out . I have asked him why he thinks this is, but he doesn't know. I do know that he is a lot more mature than a lot of the boys his age, and has a wide variety of Interests .He is not a blokey type, and says he prefers the company of girls. But even they don't invite him anywhere!
The one girl that I think is the main culprit ( I have wanted to slap her a few times, the way she looks me up and down, and looks down her nose at my son......is it wrong to want to slap the silly cow). Has not made it back into sixth form, so I hope that loosens the A list group a bit.
I can't understand why he wants to hang out with them, when they treat him like this.

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