Daycare - toddler friends

So almost everytime we drop our son off a mom will say oh your son is best friends with our son. Legit so many times and I am always polite and say oh yes I know and smile. My partner takes it as they want a gift from us. I was like no way but now I am thinking maybe it is a good idea? Is it common to get gifts for daycare toddler friends? I know we have received a random gift or two in our son’s cubby so I am not sure what are the expectations around this.
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Gifts ??? This is the first I’m hearing such .except you are gifting the random two people. With my daughter I get that comment but it all boils down to smiles and yes we could set up a play date for them. That’s all.

i think she may just want them to play outside a of daycare. or to further get to know you. a gift is a stretch in my opinion but you never know these days.

If my boy is friends from someone at even baby bounce or storytime I invite her out for lunch after. I’m not sure why you are thinking “gift” but maybe she’s hinting at meeting outside the daycare for play dates so they can play and so you two can get to become friends but maybe she’s just as shy as you and no one’s just getting the hint or making the move. Ask her one day. Would she like to meet outside the daycare maybe at a park or library or your house or beach or ikea or literally wherever you wanna go. I have made many friends this way, and it’s usually me inviting as I have no social anxiety but it’s worth a shot.

Would agree with the other comments that maybe she’s suggesting a play date but trying to build up a friendship of sorts first. I wouldn’t be thinking gift.

Why would his first thought be a gift? 😂 she probably wants a play date but feels too awkward to ask, I’m the same aha

I think she just trying to build some type of relationship outside the daycare that would benefit the kids more.

Eh? Gifts .. No my son had alot of friends and I heard alot off he is friends with.... But no I never got gifts I made play dates ,plus honestly the daycare won't allow it They are very strict here in Australia You can't bring in cake on your child's birthday Only like balloons or little toys My son got alot of balloons Or pencils on others birthdays

I agree with everyone as a mom I’m thinking play date . Of course men thinks gifts 😂 typical sounds like my husband . But play date

I run an in home daycare, I make this comment a lot, so and so is best friends with my son, these two are best friends to each other. Just to help families understand what their child gets up to most days and feel their child is having fun.

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