My oldest is 6 and she is another one who seems to drift in and out of friendship groups. She is really popular amongst everyone but isn't really attached to any one person or any one group for long, likes everyone equally regardless of gender and is equally happy to play on her own or within a group. One girl tried to be her best friend but my daughter s diplomatically as a 6 yr old could removed herself from that friendship as she felt suffocated - she is still friends with the girl - but is more aloof when the girl tries to monopolise her time.
My youngest is at preschool a couple of days a week and stays with me as acrreddited CM on the rest of the days. She is close to one child - who I also care for on the days she is at home, who I have cared for for 2 1/2 yrs so they have grown up together. They play together becaue they are familiar with each other - but my youngest is gregarious and happy to play on her own or with others if its an activity she wants to do. Equally though there are many times she says she doesn't want to go to preschool - because I guess at home sh does have everything she needs and i'm there, when she is home her opinion quickly changes and she is happy to be there.
Kids are funny - but no I don't think its unusual at all. I don't think many kids build those bonds until Year 1 - Year 2 - you might see emergence or preferences slighty earlier but I don't think they are secure until they are a bit older.
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