Creepy neighbor?

How old are they? I feel like that’s just an old person thing 😂

Although I understand why you think this is weird, old people can do this without any ill intention. They are usually lonely people and maybe they like your parents, so they want to be extra kind.

Teach your children to never go with anyone without asking you first, to always show you any gifts they get, and to always decline invitations or gifts if you are not there. Keep them out of the front garden or lock the front door of the house to prevent from going out if it makes you feel uneasy. It is fair.

he’s not old though, he is maybe late 40’s

Maybe it’s innocent and weird? Is it like “luv yah!” Or “I love you”

Either way it’s weird and that would be hard to address without making him feel bad.

We went out with my beautiful toddler who can talk from open eyes to shut eyes and not shut up. So a very social butterfly that one. One time at a busy exhibition she was 3 steps away from me admiring something that caught her eye and said a big hi to this old wygrama who literally hadnt seen her down there ... she basically patted and rubbed her head and hair and back a few times ... and they kept going. Since I was a little further I saw that it was just very busy and toddler was an excited little person and grama was just happy to cross paths with a chatty bubba. However it could also be seen as weird tbh. But if it happens severally with the same person who isn't really close to us like that .. I'd put a stop to it.

And lol in their 40s. Why you describe them like grandparents tho lol 🤣🤣🤣 nah that makes it even more weird tho coz they should know better.

Yeah... Some people also have the habit of saying 'love you' instead of saying an ordinary 'good bye'. That could also be the case.

I'm 40. I would never. Honestly, it feels like grooming. Making you and your children let their guard down. I'd firmly set boundaries. One, to show no weakness and if they try something, you will be a mama bear. Two, to make sure these weirdos don't drive by and your child hop into their car because they are too comfortable. " I love you" yikes.🙄 I have known many sex trafficking victims and I wouldn't chance it. Teach your children age appropriate information about kidnappers and grooming. Every time you see them, remind your children not to go anywhere alone with them. And please, stop taking gifts from them. Return them even.

I have some friends that say “I love you” all the time and it weirds me out sometimes but it’s just their personality and what they say instead of saying “goodbye” also it’s easier to say I love you to a kid than to another adult and little kids will say I love you to so many people because love and like are so similar in their brains.

It could also be if they’re in their 40s that they had trouble conceiving or are trying to have a baby themselves and really do just love kids and are excited to be neighbors to someone who has kids they can watch grow.

Idk maybe it’s a slip of the tongue out of habit from doing it with his own grandkids or something ?

I wouldn't say it to a neighbor kid, nor would I feel comfortable with it. But I have worked in a school and seen many teachers who say "I love you " to their students.

Does the couple have kids of their own? Maybe they are treating your children so familiarly because they do not have their own, or they have older children but miss the pre school/toddler days.

I'm not used to hearing that from anyone but family or my husband.