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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both my kids has strong friend groups in 7th grade and they completely changed in 8th.  And then completely did again more than once in HS.

My advice would be to encourage him to join something, anything, asap at the start of HS instead of trying to maintain those middle school friendships.

Is he into sports, theater, robotics or band? The HS might have some things going on in the summer to get ready and it’s a good way to meet people.  I’d start looking ahead and there. [/quote]

This is good advice. DS went into high school with a friend group from elementary/middle school but they all kind of went their separate ways once high school started. Not that they didn't still hang out together but each of the kids found another interest (football, golf team, band) where they made another group of friends and the friend group was no longer the core of their social lives. DS didn't get involved in anything and this was really hard for him. It wasn't until winter when he tried out for the spring musical that he found his "other" friend group. I am glad he did the musical but I do wish he had found something in the fall that would have expanded his network. I think it would have made the first part of HS much more enjoyable.  [/quote]

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