should i be concerned about this...?

[jellybrainsalloverthewall]

My ds is 26m and i took him and baby dd to the park today to play on the swings then go to the library. He started playing with a 5yo boy and i spoke to his mum as you do... when we left ( and i was relieved that ds didn't kick up a fuss about leaving) I said say bye bye as the little boy was nearby and ds ran over and gave him a hug then ran to his mum and gave her a kiss... i thought it was sweet and funny at the time but now i am a bit worried - should i be making ds aware of boundaries or not worry and let him do what he feels like as he will soon grow up and not want to kiss me let alone random mums in the park!

i am not paranoid about stranger danger and i am happy for ds to talk to people he is too young to be left unsupervised anyway... but i am a bit concerned still... any advice???

No advice really, but my dd would do this. She went up to a boy of about 7 in the woods one day and hugged him....bless him, he wasn;t quite sure what to do and just patted her on the head!

She has started to do it again tho, after a gap(is now 3). The other day she chased a little lad in the park...

As long as the child doesnt look put out, I let dd be.

think that's normal .. a stranger is not someone you've played with and mummy's been talking to

I wouldn't worry

its not like your 2 year old will ever be out in the park without you is it?

thanks haunted castle I am not really bothered about him hugging the little boy - it was kissing his mum that gave me pause iykwim... he has been hugging other kids for ever and i only discourage him if they back away like hunted animals

Oops, just posted some advice on the duplicate thread!