My sweet girl cannot seem to connect with kids at school. I cannot figure it out. She is very sensitive, and immature for her age, but there should be at least one kid out there she can connect with.
My biggest concern is that when she asks kids to play, they say no, and she is growing tired of asking. She can only handle so much rejection.
I think my reaction is not helpful either, but I worry so much. I'm sure my attention to it is not helping things. I am a HS teacher and I see kids who are so lonely...and I worry about my girl.
Any ideas would be appreciated. ↓
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| Name: Mandysmom | Date: May 8th, 2007 10:03 AM |
| OH, I want to cry! I was always the type of kid who if I saw someone alone, I would invite them over to play, so I wish there was someone to do that for your little girl. Do you have kids in the area where you live? What about your friends? Do they have children your daughters age? Why would these kids say no when she asks them to play? I will never let my own daughter be that heartless and I will teach her that if she sees someone who wants to play or looks lonely, she'd better step up and play with them! I wish I had some good advice, but I am sure you've thought of whatever I can offer. What about play group types of things? I say, YOU try to make friends with moms who have kids in the same age group. ↑ |
| Name: roseywosey | Date: May 8th, 2007 10:14 AM |
| yeah thats horrible.. poor lil girl =( ↑ |
| Name: kathryn | Date: May 18th, 2007 6:12 AM |
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God bless!!
Love
Kathryn ↑ |
| Name: Layne | Date: May 18th, 2007 8:09 AM |
| When my daughter was 7 she also had a hard time with the girls in her class...I just broke my heart..what I did was had a birthday party with all the girls in her class...That was all it took...we had a great time and they all saw her home and room...But at 7 I dont think many parents are pushing this yet....Now she is 10 and making friends...Another thing....invite over friends in the grade behind her...I always related better with the girls either above me or below me in school...took the pere presure off and ended up having a better play date...Good luck...:) ↑ |
| Name: Lizzi | Date: May 18th, 2007 1:48 PM |
Maybe talk to her teacher and see what kind of light she/he can shed on this since they are with your daughter all day long,maybe they see something you don't.
Another idea would be to have her take treats for everyone in her class one day,something popular that everyone likes!
Doing this could draw everyone to her and maybe at least one child would start a new friendship with her because of it!
Or you could offer a pizza party for her at your house and have her invite ALL the kids,I'm sure at least a few of them would come,and if the party is fun for them,your daughter will have made some new friends for sure! They will get to see her outside of school which might be a different way than they view her IN school. Maybe at school she is closed up more but outside of school she is more open and fun. Anyway,these are just suggestions,I hope something works for you and her! : ) ↑ |
| Name: mommyboo | Date: May 24th, 2007 10:08 PM |
| Awww I wish we lived near eachother!!!My little 8 year old boy would sooo be her friend.He is a sweet kid who likes to play.You could try a play group where they have them do activities in groups.Then that way maybe she can conect with others a little more each time.I live in Indiana wish you were close LOL HUGS ↑ |
| Name: dianne | Date: May 28th, 2007 5:08 PM |
| have you tried having some of the kids from her class over for a barbque just a suggestion,i really feel for your daughter hope your daughter makes a new friend/friends,GOOD LUCK XX ↑ |
| Name: Rhonda W | Date: May 29th, 2007 4:51 AM |
| You can let her have a party and invite some of the girls from her class,and maybe it will help her to make some friends!!. ↑ |
| Name: Layne | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 10:11 PM |
| Hey Stacie did you plan any parties or play date with her class mates...If so how did it go? ↑ |
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| hi am kieran and u ageiam 18 ↑ |
| Name: Anonymous | Date: Mar 1st, 2008 5:24 PM |
| I think you should teach your daughter how to be more mature. Maybe talk to some of the kids your daughter is trying to be friends with. Ask them why they don't want to play with her. Then help your daughter become more of a social-butterfly. ↑ |
| Name: tyler | Date: Mar 21st, 2008 6:09 PM |
| Name: angel | Date: Apr 2nd, 2008 4:51 AM |
| i feel sorry 4 u poor girl/boy i would love u to come and live with me well? ↑ |
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| i want to put my boyto find friends ↑ |
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| Name: karen | Date: Jul 3rd, 2008 8:58 PM |
| Im having trouble helping my daughter make friends also. She is 8 and alittle bit of a drama queen, I want to find a playgroup or girls club were she might be around girls her own age that she might learn from. I live in fishers indiana ↑ |
| Name: Jenn | Date: Jul 15th, 2008 5:58 PM |
I'm a teacher too and I worry about the same things with my daughter although so far, she is very outgoing and seems to make friends. There are times though where I feel the fact that I work is a detriment to her social interactions. I can't get her to all the play dates that the stay at home moms have access to.
Have you tried having group get togethers] Such as a big weekend BBQ with lots of families in the neighborhood? Or maybe role playing with her how to make friends. Seven is a hard age but kids are also very fickle at this age and friends change as often as their moods. Don't worry too much. ↑ |
| Name: Beauty | Date: Oct 27th, 2008 8:15 AM |
| Name: EaglePowers | Date: Oct 27th, 2008 12:37 PM |
| How about after school programs? Maybe that will help her try and connect with kids. Maybe even sports might help. ↑ |
| Name: Valerie Murphy | Date: Jan 6th, 2009 11:29 PM |
| I can totally relate to you. My 7 year old daughter is very sweet and smart and is having a hard time reaching out and making friends too. She seems to make friends easily with little boys but only one girl and the one girl recently told her that the other girls in second grade don't like her. THat just about broke my heart. I am a teacher as well and I know the importance of making at least a few good friends. I am also looking for answers in this department. ↑ |
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