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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here.

The trip to Disneyland would mean one night with the boys and me in a hotel. Not a big deal since both boys have been on sleepovers at other people's homes before.

The friend's mom thinks it's a great idea and her son has always wanted to go to Disneyland! But she couldn't commit to a specific date yet and I'm not sure what will end up happening...

DS doesn't have another friend to invite on the trip and he feels very left out at school on the days when the friend hangs out with other kids.  [/quote]

So you did it anyway when the whole thread advised you not to?

Anyway, what’s so special about this school again? This class? Can he switch classes or the school? Can he switch schools next year? Have you talked to his teacher about how he gets along with his friends in the class? Have you asked your son who these kids are and if the bullying is ongoing?—focus on resolving this and not the one friend. What did you say to him about getting laughed at one time & why is he internalizing it as there can only be one friend? Fix is needed here.

Don’t do this trip at 8 you're teaching him to buy friends? Let him be independent. Teach him that he can survive alone or make other friends and doesn’t need trash friends. Tell him to go play with the girls. Equip him with a smart ask remark to say to those kids when no adults are around. If you do anything invite ALL of the kids for a cheap party/house party and observe things for yourself. (Ask the teacher for the contacts). Or stay at the playground afterschool and see what the interactions are like and who the ringleader is. What’s so special about what those kids are wearing?

Buy him some cool shirts with characters and cartoons all this kids like. Buy him a belt or learn to use the waistband adjusters that come in almost all pants for little boys that age. Make sure his clothes and shoes fit and he isn’t running around looking like a Poindexter trying to find friends. [/quote]

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