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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are friendly and converse with these parents, I would say it's helpful to acknowledge the issue rather than ignore it. "It's too bad Jimmy and Tommy aren't as close anymore. Middle school is such a tricky time." I disagree with the PP who say the other parents don't know what's going on. An involved parent knows. My own middle schooler has relationships in flux. I remind them not to make plans in front of other kids who might feel left out. I suggest having old friends over for play dates but don't force the issue. I encourage them to broaden their circle and do things with new friends as well.[/quote] Well, they might know, in the sense that they generally know who their kid is friends with, but, assuming that their kids aren't doing anything other than not-being friends with OP's kid, there's really nothing they can do about it. I went through stuff like this as the kid who was left behind. My mom was and remains friends with some of the parents of those kids. She offered me sympathy and advice, but she did not personalize my social struggles. She didn't hold parents responsible for their kids' friendship preferences. They weren't bullying me, they just didn't want to be my friend. If you are so invested in your kid's friendships, to the point that you are angry at parents and projecting all kinds of stuff on to them, I suggest therapy, to help you find a way to be supportive of your son without losing perspective. [/quote]
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