Infinity Academies Trust
Friendships
✨ You can’t play with us.
You’re not my best friend anymore.💔
If you’ve got a child in primary school, chances are you’ve already heard some of these phrases. Friendship can be lovely at this age, but it can also be really tough and it’s hard to know how to guide our children through it.
Here are some of the things that have been shared with me by parents,
Each worry has some ideas on what you can say to support your little people in feeling heard, valued, loved and confident.
As a parent, you don’t need to have all the answers, just empathy, encouragement, and a few simple tools to help your child build resilience and kindness.
Supporting Friendships
Here are some resources that you can use at home to support positive friendships and understanding how to deal with difficult situations.
The Big Life Journal have some great ideas on how to support children who are finding friendships tricky.
