So my son is in part time preK but I really value the members of this group on giving good advice, so I hope this is OK!
My son has had this friend since he was 3.5yo. However, recently this boy (we will call him Max) has been increasingly rude to my son. They will be having fun playing and then suddenly Max will push him away and tell my son to go away. Max has pushed my son down a few times now (because Max thought it was “his turn”- it was not) and the other day excluded my son from playing with him & his friends. My son was so sad.
My son however is so forgiving and still wants to play with him. When he sees him at school- he will be so excited and say “HI MAX!” And Max will ignore him.
I’m conflicted- how do I balance forgiving others and understanding everyone has bad days but also keeping my son from being a doormat. It seems Max still asks for play dates with my son though.
Also note: I make sure my son is not instigating and causing Max to be upset. I am nearby to see what takes place.
Also note: his mom is also very exclusive to me, but I let it slide for my son’s sake. Because it’s him I care about.