tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540881439451499604.post8855757587150174514..comments2023-11-03T05:36:52.309-07:00Comments on Positive Discipline: Child Alienating FriendsJane Nelsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09163509440079037626noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540881439451499604.post-45299768746388814352013-02-27T12:11:16.591-08:002013-02-27T12:11:16.591-08:00We switched my 7-year old daughter to a new school...We switched my 7-year old daughter to a new school at first grade and she has become friends with a 2nd grader in her class (she is in a multi-grade classroom). She is very attached to the 2nd grade girl and at times this is reciprocated. Sometimes the 2nd grade girl threatens to not be my daughter's friend anymore because of some disagreement they may have had. My daughter is also very worried about making her friend mad and sometimes prefaces her conversation with her friend with "Please don't get mad when I tell you this...but I'm feeling left out". And then her friend gets mad. This is so very painful for me to listen to since I want my daughter to find friends who are good to her and not be friends with kids who are fickle with their loyalties. I erred big time by letting my daughter know that I think she should try to make other friends so that this other girl is not her only friend. I know that my duaghter needs to learn how to navigate these waters on her own. I also know that I need to show her through my own actions and love what real friendships should be. I seek input on this though since I know this is just the tip of the iceberg. Many thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com