Between the ages of about five and nine, friendships usually form.

Your child may be happy with just one friend,or maybe more then one friend.

Alternatively, he may seem perfectly content on his own - sometimes because he has interests that are different from most other children his age, whether older or younger.

If he's happy with the situation, that's fine. You only need to worry if he seems upset about rejection by friends.

Friendships can be a wonderful source of strength emotionally for children, and help their developing self-confidence.

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