So on Friday night DS was telling me about his day. Among other things he told me that when they were playing at the play ground "Alex, Zachory, and Marco were digging a hole and I wanted to play with him, but they told me no." I asked him what he did and he told me he went to play with one of the little girls in his class instead. He has mentioned one other time being left out by at least one of these boys. But he also mentions playing with them at other times.
He didn't seem particularly upset by it,maybe a little sad, but mostly just matter of fact. And, he wasn't left to play by himself, he moved on to play with someone else. But, DH and I were talking about it afterwards and we were both stumped. Not sure what, if any advice to give him to help him in similar situations in the future.
Any thoughts? thanks.
Re: What advice would you give your 4 year old in this situation?
I'd just leave it alone, unless he was upset about it. I'm sure there will be more moments like this (for all out kids!), and until he makes a big deal out of it and is really upset/mad/sad about it, I'd just let it go.
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