“I was curious how much involvement parents should have if teaching their kids about social situations or just let them learn on their own how to be a good friend.”source ↗

“My oldest just told me that no one in his class treats him like an equal.”source ↗

“they target him and treat him like he isn’t one of them or makes things unfair”source ↗

“It breaks my heart that he is hurting and I’m not even sure if our talk will really help him.”source ↗

“My current issue is that when D is around other girls during playdates she basically ignores Sam pretty significantly.”source ↗

“I'm tempted to not go and just let D enjoy that other friend and avoid watching my daughter be excluded.”source ↗

“I thought I did the right thing until I realized people usually advise against talking to kids directly. How wrong was I?”source ↗

“over the last week or so shes been coming out of school saying she hasnt played with anyone because she didn't want too and just wanted to sit by herself.”source ↗

“it makes me sad to think shes just sitting on her own at break and lunch time.”source ↗

“now im starting to get a bit worried about it.”source ↗

“it feels like shes a bit withdrawn especially compared to the excitement she had the first week of going.”source ↗

“Ouch. My son is almost 6 and this happens in his friend group too. As hard as it is, I just let what’s going to happen, happen but I have very frank discussions with him that this type of behaviour is crappy!”source ↗

“My 6 year olds "best friend" is a mean girl too. But I'm good friends with the mom so it's a struggle for me too.”source ↗

“I don’t know what’s correct but I absolutely would have gotten involved if that was my 6yo boy.”source ↗

“It's hard sometimes because some of those lessons that need to be learned are hard lessons.”source ↗

“I will also intervene if I feel like the other parents are looking at me to do it and I feel pressure to.”source ↗

“My girl is really missing her friends and mentions it to me and the teacher everyday.”source ↗

“She says she doesn't want to talk about it as she wants her old friends and not the new kids.”source ↗

“Every morning she asks why she can't be in the class with her friends, she mentions she doesn't like school as she won't get to play with them, she cries and then as I try to comfort her she will usually tell me in a defeated tone...let's get ready for school, I know I have to go..”source ↗

“The same thing was happening to my child and we changed schools”source ↗

“I have a 6th grade daughter who is going on week 3 of a “friend” being mean to her.”source ↗

“Now the friend is going around jumping back from my daughter and saying things like “don’t touch me!” And “you have a virus!””source ↗

“How do I approach this? Do I contact the parent ( I know them) or just bring it up to the school?”source ↗

“And my 5 year told tend to ask me what should he do or say if someone doesn't play with him or doesn't let him play that toy after he asks. Honestly, I don't know, but I told him there's always another toy to play and that he can either wait until the friend finish or go play something else.”source ↗

“Should I ever step in to talk with the teacher if the same kid does it again?”source ↗