DS1 started reception this year. One of the boys in his class lives reasonably close by, and they get on pretty well. I like his parents.
They are both likely to be in this school for 8 years or something ludicrous, so I want to build good relationships with other parents and not muck things up.
We had the mum and her kids over during the autumn half term. It was very nice.
After that, I had a rough week, and asked them to collect DS1 from school once. That went fine, and it's easy for DH to pick DS1 up from their house, as he works pretty much next to it.
I am now in a position to return the favour, but they don't seem eager for this to happen. Their child might not be happy to come home with me without his parents? The mum does seem to think we could do this sometime, at least.
Anyway, we haven't got together this half term, we were meant to see them tomorrow, but she had to cancel.
She's offered to have DS1 on Saturday morning, and take him to the birthday party they're both going to that afternoon. I can collect from the birthday party. I don't want to be taking advantage!
Also, DS1 wants to have his friend come here this time. I think I will try suggesting that we take their DS this time?
Should I be less worried about returning favours? I have quite a few local mums who I've helped, and who've not helped me, and I'm certainly not staying up nights counting the childcare I'm "owed".
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NotQuiteCockney · 15/02/2007 21:44
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