To think this Is a crazy intense birthday gift?

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DD (6) good friend is also turning 6. I would have no idea what to buy her as she has lots and lots of toys. I had the idea of putting a little photo book together of all the photos of the play dates they've had together. DD loved the idea and helped me choose photos etc and I've just ordered it.
But now I'm panicking the Mum will find this crazy intense? For context we do socialise with them so it's not just a random classmate but I'm still second guessing myself...
YABU - she will run for the hills and change her phone number
YANBU- it is a lovely thoughtful gift

I can’t put my finger on or articulate exactly why I would feel weird about it. I think the idea of someone having enough pictures of my child in their archives to make a book, an adult trawling through and putting them together…I’m not implying anything really unpleasant, it’s just a very…intense is the only word I can use…and kind of needy thing to do. Seems almost a bit over keen, a bit desperate to claim that child as your child’s special best friend or something by presenting them with something very sentimental that comes with an expectation of treasuring it and seeing it as special. Just not a normal birthday gift for a six year old to give to another six year old in any way shape or form, at least to me. But according to this thread I’m in the minority which is fine, that’s just how I personally feel.

Whatever you decide, if you don't give the book as a gift you should probably bin it as it will be a lot weirder if the family come round for a playdate at your house & happen to find it on your bookshelf.... not sure you could talk your way out of that one 😂

I would find that a very weird present, tbh. At 18, sure. At 6? No.

Buy chocolate to go with it and the kid will be thrilled, especially if it's a huge bar!

I have been thinking about this and TBH I do think that this is a weird present for a 6 year old and definitely a bit intense.

Fine if you are giving her some sort of children's craft photo album kit but it sounds like it's a edited finished photo album.

Presents should be about the receiver not about what you or your DD likes. I do remember doing photo montages for my friends........ But we were 18 and just setting off to uni.

My six year old would love this from a friend!

Now that would be even weirder 😂😩