How do I navigate through the best friend stage at Kindy?

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My daughter is in Kindy at school this year and all the kids like to have a best friend of the day. My daughter is constantly coming home upset because someone wouldn’t be her best friend that day. I have tried reassuring her and talking to her about it and it did stop for a month but it is now happening daily. It is heartbreaking to see her so upset all the time.

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- - mom462038 said
  - 02 Nov 2023
    9:22 am
Why do all the kids need a best friend for the day? Who’s instigating this, teacher or kids? I discouraged my kids from having singular best friends as it was tough when their best friend was away from school or moved to a new school. Better to have a handful of good friends
- - GemmaLaurenMary said
  - 31 Oct 2023
    9:29 pm
That would be very hard. I would remind them that you are their best friend.
- - Frankiielot said
  - 25 Oct 2023
    7:29 pm
Oh my gosh, that’s so sad! Hope this doesn’t happen to her again and that it’s all sorted now.
- - Mum2archer said
  - 22 Oct 2023
    9:52 pm
Oh your poor little one. I think maybe a chat to the educators so they are aware of the issue. Hope it’s sorted soon
- - Ellen said
  - 21 Oct 2023
    2:54 pm
Yes, I would have a chat with the teacher too as I think it’s behaviour that shouldn’t be encouraged, in the contrarary a teacher should practice and preach inclusion.
- - TraceyGail said
  - 20 Oct 2023
    10:13 am
Maybe have a word with the teacher for advice. It probably won’t go on for much longer and the kids will naturally move on to other things. Maybe organising some play dates with various children may help. If they know more about each other out of school they may click. I think it’s good to encourage the idea that we are all friends.