I am feeling really sad for my ds at the moment who is nearly 7. He has a friend at school that he has been friends with for years, they have always played together and been great buddies. But lately ds has been saying this child doesn't want to play with him, will only play with him at morning tea not lunch time or sometimes not all. This child says we need to play with other people we always play together etc. This child just seems to blow hot and cold which is behaviour I personally can't stand.

My ds, I feel, just doesn't understand what he has done wrong and still wants to play with this child and feels upset even though he does find someone else to play with when x doesn't want to play with him which is good, at least he is not alone crying at school. I have told ds just to play with other people and that he doesn't have to accept anyone treating him badly and he has other friends although he mostly just wants to play with x.

I get on with x's mum quite well but am inclined just to stay out of this and let them sort it out for themselves and say nothing to x's mum. I always try to be supportive towards ds and just listen to what he has to say. I am really hoping they are in different classes next year. Am I doing the right thing :smt102