My son has been dumped by a friend and I’m upset

My son is eight and has had, all last school year and summer, a lovely friendship with another boy in his class that seemed really genuine.

Since starting back to school in September, however, my son’s friend seems to favour playing in a big group of other boys he knows from football. I have encouraged my son to try joining in, but he doesn’t like large groups or football. I feel this boy has just dumped my son for someone else and I’m feeling very confused and a bit angry.

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