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is this a weird thing to do?

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dancingmonkey · 12/05/2021 18:16

My daughter is in nursery, and over christmas & the long extended break due to covid, her bestfriend moved nurserys. I think from what to nursery teachers said was her mum needed child care as we go to a nursery within a school so was shut the whole time, unlike other nurseries which remained open.
Anyway, as it was unplanned, we didnt say goodbye or have a chance to exchange phone numbers etc. I had hoped by now my daughter would have forgotten about her, but she talks about missing her all time,and asking when she will be back :(

Do yo think it would be weird of me to ask the nursery teachers if they still have there details on record, and if they would be able to pass over my number? and then the mum could decide weather she'd like to meet up. I completely understand that maybe she wouldn't as we don't know each other well and she may not be comfortable doing so. But is it worth trying? Or does it just come across an odd thing to do?!

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midnightstar66 · 12/05/2021 18:18

I doubt they would be allowed to do that. I imagine they no longer have her details anyway due to gdpr. Not allowed to hold or use details once service/contract has ended

LemonLemonLemon · 12/05/2021 18:21

I think it depends on the individual parents. I wouldn’t think it was weird

HowsYourHeadHun · 12/05/2021 18:23

Can you not find her on fb or something else? I doubt nursery will do that.

dancingmonkey · 12/05/2021 18:25

@HowsYourHeadHun

Can you not find her on fb or something else? I doubt nursery will do that.
I don't know the mums name :/
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zaffa · 12/05/2021 18:48

I would think it was lovely if nursery passed me such a message and would absolutely meet up so if I were you I would give it a go x

Tal45 · 12/05/2021 18:59

I think it's worth asking, and I'd think it was lovely if another child wanted to meet up with my child that much. They might be able to suggest a way to get in touch who knows x

sar302 · 12/05/2021 19:13

Not a weird thing, a very nice thing. I'd just mention it to the room leader or whatever. Offer your phone number and see if they're happy to pass it on (obvs without giving out any of her details.) they'll either say yes or no 🤷‍♀️. But if I was the mum, I'd think it was quite nice.

mindutopia · 13/05/2021 09:46

I don't think it would be weird at all. They obviously can't share her details with you (GDPR), but there is no legal reason they can't offer to share your details with her if she would like them.

dancingmonkey · 13/05/2021 15:38

Thanks all,

I did speak to the nursery, they said they no longer have her details on record, such a shame!

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midnightstar66 · 13/05/2021 16:04

I don't think it would be weird at all. They obviously can't share her details with you (GDPR), but there is no legal reason they can't offer to share your details with her if she would like them.

There is legal reason, GDPR rules state that you can't keep anyone's details once your service/contract ends, so they'd have been breaking the law to still have and to use the contact details of a child no longer in their care.

Cas112 · 13/05/2021 16:21

They wont do that, its against GDPR and they can get very heavy fines.

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