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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would look into whether your DD has a social skills gap that is making it hard for her to get along with others that she sees frequently. Is she not being flexible, does she lack conflict resolution skills, is she ok 1:1 but not able to grasp group dynamics? Questions like that are what you should look into. Doing fine in class and structured activities is a different skill set.

She can make friends with unknown kids because the stakes are low and the relationship superficial-- thats not uncommon for kids with social skills issues. And if the cousins are older or much younger, it's probably easier to get along with them because it isn't a peer relationship really. As for the neighborhood friends, do they see each other often?[/quote]

OP here. No, she also has friends in her EC and the neighborhood who she sees frequently and plays with independently. Spends weeks every summer with a rambunctious group of cousins of various ages and always finds a way to get along, resolve conflicts independently, and maintain bonds.

Also she has playdates with school friends with regularity and there are none of these issues, either when we host or when she's at other kid's houses (the parents have discussed it).

There is something specific about recess dynamics that makes these kids crazy. I don't think it's unique to my kid.[/quote]

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