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[quote=Anonymous]Any tips on how to talk with/console my 11 year old about how a friend she has had since she was a baby no longer wants to get together? We were in a nanny share together as we lived in the same neighborhood, they always attended different schools but the girls had some shared interests, so went to the same weekend activity classes. This family moved to another neighborhood and my daughter chose to no longer do the same dance class as her friend to pursue other interests.

During the deep pandemic lockdowns, the family was part of our “bubble” so the kids would go on walks together and FaceTime. My daughter is feeling quite hurt that her friend no longer answers her requests to talk. I am more disappointed than mad at the parents that they do not acknowledge texts about getting the kids together. We weren’t super close although it was always pleasant to spend time together occasionally.
 
I understand that friendships change as kids grow older, I just feel at a loss about how to help my daughter process this change. They were the type of friends that called each other “sisters”. My daughter feels like there is something wrong with her now that her oldest friend no longer wants to talk with her. She is an introverted only child so this friendship has been really important to her sense of identity and development to this point in her life. I’ve told her that she has lots of great friends and will make new ones. I can see that the hurt is really deep for her though.

Thanks for any advice you have-[/quote]

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