Teenager toxic friendship group

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Hey, looking for anyone in a similar situation to me. I have a 13 year old, lovely well behaved boy, no issues with my own child at all. He is calm and kind and gives us no bother. But his friends are vile! Speak to him like crap and give him a hard time occasionally. But he insists they are his friends. Does anyone else really dislike their child's choice of friendship group? For example if they ask him to go out but he can't He will get called all sorts. It dosent bother him but massively bothers me!

Does he feel like the prospect of finding alternative friends is limited, so he just goes along with the current ones, regardless of how they treat him?

ugh no advice but I can relate. It's so hard to watch! Keep us posted.

Yep, it's like he would rather put up with it so he has some friends. But they are such a weird little lot of 'mates'. Just feels like he is always being had a go at but he isn't bothered by it, but it bothers me as that just isn't what mates do! I'm wondering is it this age of 12/13? As they grow older will they become abit more nicer to each other?

It seems a bit odd that he is not bothered by it ......

I've had this with my daughter. Some teenagers are just mean and they will single out the quietest or least outspoken member of the group for teasing and things. They often think it is funny but obviously it is not. I would encourage him to get involved with other clubs and activities in school so he can make more friends and has something to do at lunchtimes in school if his friends get too much. Also look at groups outside school he could join then he has other people he can talk to and he is kept busy.