Maybe it is my need and my DD is fine, but I imagine she'd like to be able to find someone to really play with her on her level and imagine a 6 or 7 year old might think she is too little since she isn't that big and has a baby's face. Where do your little ones find children to play with if they aren't readily available through preschool, neighborhood, or classes? Thanks.
There are levels of need for friendship, and many little gifties are years beyond their age. The library is a great place to look. I was always very 'agressive' in shaking hands and meeting other Moms who had kids that my kid enjoyed. The nice thing is that at this age, you decide who the playdates are. See if the library will start a book club or a game night - even offer to organize it. Call up your 3rd cousins and see if they are game to come for a visit, or happen to know someone who lives in your area. Join the state gifted association. Hire a 6 year old as a 'mother's helper' or a teenage or retired person as a 'tutor.'
What did Rodney Dangerfield say? Oh yes, they tied meat around his neck so that the dog would play with him. Think outside the box.
If you belong to a religious organization pull someone aside and ask for help. As Kriston said: 'MG plus 1 or 2 years will often do nicely.' And there are those ND kids who have that 'special something' who always stay friends - you just like in your daughter's diet, you don't want all protien, you want to provide a healthy balance of humans for her to interact with, including, if possible 'likeminded' peers.
smiles,
Grinity
