Your toddlers bestie parents
My daughter has a lil bestie at nursery.
She is always talking about him. They run up to each other and hug etc. It's honestly the sweetest thing.
I've only ever seen his parents like once. But I'm thinking next time I see them should I just be a lil begfriend and try to start a convo with them.
Like hey our kids are friends should we be friends 😂😅🤣 Lord help me, I am rusty.
No but seriously.... What do you do?
Do you make friends with your toddlers friend parents or just leave it alone.
We don't have friends in this area. So it would be nice if some weekends she can just go to the park and play with him.
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Go for it! Just open with "Oh are you X's parents? My daughter is always talking about him!" And take the conversation from there 😊
Could you arrange a play date for the children? Say your child has been begging you and take it from there. Most mums are desperate for a park visit where they don't have to run around
Agree with the above comments. Just start it as a convo about the kids/a play date.
I met my best friend because our kids were besties at nursery! She left her number with the nursery teacher to pass along to me and it went from there x
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I've only ever seen his parents like once. But I'm thinking next time I see them should I just be a lil begfriend and try to start a convo with them.
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No but seriously.... What do you do?
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