my sons friend is switching days?
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This is a VERY hard situation. My daughter was very shy and I was estatic when she became best friends with another child in her daycare center. They stuck together through everything and I thought they'd be friends for life. Unfortunately, her friend's family moved away and my daughter was absolutely crushed. I thought she would never recover. Looking back on it, I realize I was more crushed that she was. Children bounce back very easy and are tougher than we realize. Change is part of life and it important that parents encourage children to adjust to it rather that succumb to it.
Try not to ask questions like, "How was your day without Billy?". Instead say "Sue looked like she had fun today. Did you get a chance to play with her?" You don't necessarily want him to forget his friend but you do want him to forget that he missses him. Focus not on what he's lost but what he has to gain.
My daughter rebounded relatively quickly. New friends did not come immediately but did come. That was three years ago and I've noticed that she has an easier time adjusting to change than most her age. It wasn't easy but she survived and thrived. What doesn't crush us makes us stronger.
Good Luck!
Other Answers:
Can they have play dates on the weekends? Or in the afternoon after the PM class?
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