DC6 has a friend at school who they have know since approx age 3. Throughout the years they have been inseparable, enemies etc, the usual stuff for kids that age. At the moment they seem to be going through a phase of my Dc wanting to hang out with other kids, meaning that friend is feeling left out and upset. I have told DC that this is their perogative but they mustn't be unkind in the process (I'll admit some words went on between them, but given they are 6/7 does anyone even listen and absorb this stuff?!)
- anyway, mum of friend has recently started at DC's setting as a TA, and has been told by the school that she is not allowed to hug my DC at all (my DC spends a lot of time with them outside of school as she is quite an overbearing mom and is always asking that they come over on the weekend etc, often offering to take them to bday parties etc). This has clearly confused my DC (switch in dynamics) but the difficult behaviour of them freezing out this other child has coincided with this. My DC also has a lot going on at home at the mo.
Friends mom has been doing a lot of love bombing which I find really difficult as we are not a particularly lovey family, but is saying things like "we love you so much DC, you know that" which I just feel is blurring the lines.
Aibu to just say to her that we should put the friendship on ice for a bit or not to say these love things??