Instead, let things take their natural course. But resist the urge to force a friendship on your child. Encourage your tween to meet new people in middle school and try to keep old friends, too.
It can be difficult when a friendship your child has had for years suddenly disintegrates.
Friendships Can Change in Middle School: Friendships often change in middle school, as children develop new interests and meet new people. Encourage your tween to join something that interests him. There Will Be More to Do: One of the upsides of middle school is the clubs, sports teams, and other offered organizations. Your child may be assigned a separate gym locker to store gym clothes, soap, and deodorant. Dressing for gym can cause anxiety in a tween, especially when one is shy about his or her body. Some schools separate the genders for the gym, and at many schools, the students are required to wear a school gym uniform. Gym Class Will Be Different: In middle school, the PE experience may be slightly different than in elementary school. This can be quite a change to a child who only had one teacher a year in elementary school. That means your child could end up with several teachers, as well as a gym instructor. Your Child Will Have More Than One Teacher: In middle school, children often change classes throughout the day. Lockers are necessary as the children will most likely change classes throughout the day, and they need a central location to store their belongings and books. 
Middle Schools Have Lockers: Your tween probably didn't have a locker in elementary school, but he will in middle school. Even the cafeteria may be more substantial or appear larger than the one your child was used to in elementary school. Hallways are usually wider, to make room for lockers, and gymnasiums often have locker rooms, another change from elementary school. 
This can be a little daunting to a child.
Middle Schools Are Bigger: Middle schools are often larger than elementary schools.
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