TFB - hope you didn't think I was insinuating that she might not be a totally loving parent. I wasn't thinking that at all. I know that with some little ones it's just the way it is and there's not much you can do. I like your idea of suggesting a cuppa too. And, FWIW, I can say (from reading your posts) that you are a totally loving parent who offers the most welcome and, what should be, obvious advice.
I will be doing some covert "hello-ing" on the weekend - see if there are some fellow parents of young children who might like to mingle.
Oh, no, Cass, I wasn't thinking that you didn't think that she loved her child. Most parents do their best to love their children. Even when they're up all night! Just saying that it may not be a CIO type of method, which would be an obvious first thought in hearing that.
I hear you on that...we've been here over 9 months and have never seen any of our neighbours except to do the 'polite' wave from our car as we go by. Have never seen anyone wave back. A couple of people have even turned away when they see us drive past and there's not one I'd recognise if I saw them on the street.
I'd love someone to knock on our door....I'd love to have the courage to knock on theirs! Go for it, you might make a lovely friend.
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