My son is 12 & has started at a high school where he doesn't know many people. It's only been a few months but I think he's struggling to make friends. He says he has friends but I wonder how much of that is keeping me happy. He's asked about dropping out (yr 7) & I know he's struggling. As a mother, this kills me. He's a genuinely nice kid but has always struggled to make friends. Please help
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Distance education works wonders for kids like him.
My son is exactly the same. He is now 13 in grade 8 and is always on his own. He is such a beautiful, kind and gentle caring boy. I contact the school regularly to try and get them to encourage him but everyday he sits on his own. He is quite shy and anxious to speak to other kids. I wish the school would do more to help.
It's heartbreaking.
Contact the year level coordinator at school and any in school counselling. If your child’s school has a library encourage him to visit the library at lunch times. Often school library staff are aware of kids who are struggling with friendships and will help with some subtle friendship match making in a safe and welcoming environment. Hang in there, it might just take him a little more time to find his people. My kids went to a high school where they didn’t know many people and it took them a couple of years to establish new friendships.