Long time friendship dying natural death (if other mom just lets it).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter decided to end a friendship because the other kid was always needy and told lies to try and get sympathy from other kids. My daughter decided that she had had enough, and stopped associating with her. You have to let your kids handle it. If they're smart, they'll handle it correctly.

Thanks. This is sorta the situation from what my daughter relates. The other child is drama queenish, which has worn on DD more and more. She’s found new friends who are less draining and the bestie has found a more drama-loving crowd. I think they’ll be fine if the mom lets go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only thing I have to add is that my DD has some friends from kindergarden that are no longer her besties at school. But, the families have been friends now for almost 10 years so we still get together periodically. One of the other mom's told her DD who is more sensitive about the shifting social tides that these friends are like her "cousins." You can love them and enjoy them when you get together even if you all have separate social circles. It's kind of lovely but may not apply in your situation.

I love this - thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only thing I have to add is that my DD has some friends from kindergarden that are no longer her besties at school. But, the families have been friends now for almost 10 years so we still get together periodically. One of the other mom's told her DD who is more sensitive about the shifting social tides that these friends are like her "cousins." You can love them and enjoy them when you get together even if you all have separate social circles. It's kind of lovely but may not apply in your situation.

I love this - thank you!

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This is a very apt description of some of my son's friendships now, one in particular. Close with the family so think they'll always know each other.