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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, with all kindness, if she is picking up on your morose, you are making it worse for her. My very personable 10 year old is off today, I'm working at home, and he has been doing chores for me because I don't have time to fool with a play date.[/quote]

NP here. If you haven't had a child who is lonely, etc., then why do you bother answering?  And to accuse the OP of making it worse.

You are like the smug marrieds in Bridget Jones.  [/quote]

I said that IF the child is picking up on OP's attitude (quite possible, if not extremely likely), then yes, that is making it worse.

There is nothing smug about this. I presumed that OP came here for help and thoughts, not just a parrot back to validate her feelings.[/quote]

I think the PP is right and not smug at all. Sometimes we as parents take things too personally, even if it's just the memories of our own exclusions or whatever.
I'm not suggesting OP's DD isn't lonely. Only that that I agree that how she reacts may make it worse for her DD.  Keep her busy: chores, activities, homework.

Also, have you tried to set up play dates for her with other people? Try to find a couple kids she may want to have over. Maybe other kids who share her interests or who also could use a friend? Or friends from outside school?[/quote]

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