Hugs and Kisses
Friday, November 28th, 2014From Friday Mom – Erin:
When Rory’s daddy picked him up from daycare last Friday evening, he was surprised to learn that Rory and one of his classmates had gotten a little cozy together at naptime that day. Apparently, each of the children have a routine of giving all of the teachers in the classroom hugs before climbing into their cots for nap time. On Friday, after hugging his instructors, Rory hugged and another little girl in his class shared a hug AND a kiss. They then climbed into their cots together and proceeded to fall asleep, holding hands.
We know that this playful bonding is not atypical, but we were still surprised to hear it. Rory and this particular friend have always had a great relationship, and they clearly get along well. We just thought we had a few more years before we would need to chat with him about it not being okay to just kiss his friends. Luckily, daycare didn’t treat it like a big deal. Frankly, his teachers thought it was adorable. But we still found ourselves caught completely off-guard and wondering what the “appropriate” response should be. We discussed with him this weekend that hugs are fine, but that kisses should be left for family at this point.
At the end of the day, we’re just happy to know that he is so happy and comfortable with his classmates. He clearly has a good relationship with many of the kids in his class, and we’re thrilled to see him thriving. We just hope to buy ourselves a little more time before we REALLY have to start talking with him about the birds and the bees.