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A Love-Hate Relationship

Filed Under (Raising the Child, Toys) by Footyman on 03-01-2009

(written by Footywife)

My little son has a love-hate relationship with the son of my close friend.

When they’re apart, they want very much to play together.

When they’re playing together, they inevitably fight.

The other day I went to my friend’s place to fetch her kids over to my place to play.  In the car the easy banter between us all developed into a shouting match over who should speak first – both wanted to talk to poor me (who was concentrating on the road) at the same time.

“I talk first” one would say.

“No!  I first” the other would counter.

“NO I FIRST!!”…

“NO I FIRST!!”…

At my place, they played amicably together for a while and then inevitably one (usually my little son because he is in his own territory) will snatch a toy from the other and a snatching fight would ensue.

Whilst watching Bob the Builder, my son (for whatever reason) sat on his friend’s lap and immediately received a kick in the rear that sent him running tearfully into the kitchen.

The next day, after our little guest had left, my little son told me ,“Mama I want Joshua to come to my house and play”.

Do you call this a love-hate relationship or what?

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5 Responses to “A Love-Hate Relationship”

  1. clarisse-teagen on 3 Jan 2009 at 11:46 pm #

    lol. hahhaa.
    One day you’re going to look back on this and tell it to him. and he’s going to laugh his head off. hahaha.
    That’s so cute.
    definitely a friendship in building.

  2. Ann on 5 Jan 2009 at 12:30 am #

    probably the makings of a true friendship! hahaha.. my oldest (longest lasting) friendship is with someone I’ve known from the age of 7.

    As I recall.. we fought everytime we met, but insist on playing together everyday.. this latest till we were abt 13! Nonetheless, she’s the first person I turn to in my sadness and joy, till today.

  3. Moon Loh on 5 Jan 2009 at 12:35 am #

    Haa.. they are so cute. I don’t know whether my Baby Moon will have this kind of “love-hate relationship” when in school. Anyway, I think this will make 2 of them closer. It’s their way of communication?! =)

  4. Miss Attica on 7 Jan 2009 at 2:15 pm #

    Sounds like a genuine friendship in the crib. Very sweet.

  5. Footyman on 7 Jan 2009 at 4:22 pm #

    Thanks Clarisse, Ann, Moon & Miss Attica. Looks like you are all affirming it is a good friendship in the making! I shall keep you all posted ;)

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