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[quote=Anonymous]I found that sleepovers tended to be less frequent after 6th grade. I think it is b/c so many kids (or their siblings) have sports and other activities early on weekends, it is easier if they sleep in their own beds.

Is your house fun? Our house is not one of the most fun, and that has meant DD really prefers to go to her friends' homes. We are working on making the downstairs more attractive to teens (yet still appropriate). Having good snacks and activity options helps.

5th and 6th grade is also when kids (at DD's school, I know it varies) started getting i-devices and social media accounts. We kept it to iMessage and Musical.ly until DD was 13. These apps is how kids communicate and organize their social lives. Consider ways to let her engage on this level, if she isn't already. (with age-appropriate supervision and safeguards, of course.)

Scheduling some family activities where she can bring a friend--yet it still goes on and fills her time without a friend--might be helpful. Movies, museum visits, hikes, etc.

Your child's homeroom teacher/advisor might have suggestions on who else in the class would be compatible with your DD. There might be someone who is too shy to make overtures, but could be a great buddy. [/quote]

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