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EIGHT YEAR OLD GIRL WITH NO FRIENDS
by MAMA1965, May 30, 2008 02:18AM
My daughter just turned eight and she is in third grade. Last year she moved to this new school and she occasionally tells me that she has no friends and that no one wants to play with her. A few months ago she was complaining that the boys were chasing her at playtime and so she couldn;t play with the rest of the girls. I am confused as to how much of what she tells me is truth! She usually is happy but sometimes a bit sad. I wonder if she is really hurt and holds it in!
I tried to help her approach some nice girls in her class by setting up playdates. It seems that she doesn't like anyone except a few 10 year old girls. Last year when she came to this school she got attached to a new girl who quickly became the "class mascot". Now it seems to me that she will do anything to be close to that girl and "share" some friends with her. That girl is moving away in July. I am afraid that feeling or actually being left out will hurt her. What can I do?
I tried to help her approach some nice girls in her class by setting up playdates. It seems that she doesn't like anyone except a few 10 year old girls. Last year when she came to this school she got attached to a new girl who quickly became the "class mascot". Now it seems to me that she will do anything to be close to that girl and "share" some friends with her. That girl is moving away in July. I am afraid that feeling or actually being left out will hurt her. What can I do?
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I suggest putting her in a playgroup or activity (ex. dance, tap, girlscouts). It fosters an atmosphere of closeness and friendship plus plenty of opportunities will always come up for her to hang out with them even more (birthdays, slumber parties, more playdates). It wasnt until I got in highschool and joined my first group, marching band, that I found true closeness and friendships that I had been waiting for. hope this helps