To be uncomfortable with a boy kissing my toddler

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My dd goes to a daycare that takes children from babies until school age (we are in Australia). She is in the 2.5 -3 year old class room but they often share the same outdoor space as the 3-5 year olds. My daughter is currently the youngest as she has just turned two, and only moved to the centre a few weeks ago.

There is a 5 year old boy in the other class who is a bit obsessed with my daughter and it's making me a little uncomfortable. He is always cuddling and kissing her, getting in her face, telling everyone he loves her. My daughter clearly doesn't like the attention and try's to shrug him off, but she seems to be struggling to speak up for herself (which is fair considering her age!) and how persistent the boy is.

I would like him to stop touching and kissing my daughter. AIBU to speak to the teachers about his behaviour? I know they are all little and still learning proper behaviour but it just seems way over the top

I think you are a bit, it seems to be the fact that its a boy thats upsetting you, but mention it to staff. The little cutest ones do tend to get babied by the older ones and they need their own space to explore.

Speak to the staff from the point of view that your daughter is not comfortable with him being around her all the time and you'd appreciate if they encouraged him to play with the older children.

Consent needs to be learned and he is not too young to be told that you ask before giving physical affection (in age appropriate language).

YANBU to speak to staff about it if she doesn't like it and they're not stepping in. DS can be like this with DD and doesn't realise he's being rough or getting in her face. It is the nursery workers' jobs to oversee this and make sure she's ok.

I think it would be entirely appropriate for the staff to step in and help educate the little boy about appropriate boundaries in an age appropriate way. It's very sweet that he's taken a shine to your dd, but does also need to understand that your dd doesn't welcome it. Likewise, your dd needs to know it's ok to speak up if something, anything, is bothering her
It starts at this age.

YABVU to ask the internet for permission to raise with the nursery an issue that’s upsetting your daughter. Why on earth haven’t you spoken to them already?!

If she doesn’t want to be touched the boy should be taught to respect that asap by the staff.

If your child has a problem with anything you'd speak to staff, surely?

How do you know he's always doing it though, just out of curiosity?

Are the staff telling you this? If so, that would be the perfect opportunity to tell them you're unhappy about it.

Please say something if your daughter is uncomfortable.its about children. It's learning about boundaries as well and what is and isn't appropriate
He won't get told off
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