No, but we as parents weren't good friends with the parents. They mostly saw each other at school, and we did playdates, but we didn't hit it off with the other parents. We did a couple of playdates after starting kindergarten, but they grew apart, and we didn't have a strong impetus to reach out because we weren't friends with the parents.

We have other friends where we still meet almost every weekend. The mom and I met when our oldest kids were babies and have been friends ever since. Our kids are in elementary now and not particularly good friends, but the mom and I are, and we all get along, so we hang out frequently all together. They do not live close and go to a different school. If you're motivated and want to continue a whole-family friendship, it will be possible -- at least for a while. I suspect that we may all grow apart by the time they are in high school, but for now, it's still fun for all of us.

Unfortunately, mine did not. I was a little hurt because when my child entered into a different school, the mother stopped calling and when I tried to reach out to her, she did not return my calls. My situation was a lot like yours. But it's ok because some people are in your life (or your son's) for a season. People are different so maybe this one is a keeper. I pray that it is.

Anonymous wrote:We did! Met when the girls were 4 and they are now 8 and my DD's best friend is now one of my best friends.

Meant, my DD's best friend's mom is now one of my best friends.

We did! Met when the girls were 4 and they are now 8 and my DD's best friend is now one of my best friends.

Only if the parents are also friends and make an effort to stay in touch. DS1 had a great buddy in pre-k who lives nearby and we get along with the parents well - still friends. DS2 had a similarly great friend, but we didn't know the parents at all - had met them at a couple of birthday parties (including our DS's and theirs) but never completely clicked. We lost touch about 6 months into K.

My 13 year old is still friends with a child he met in preschool.

My DD is in second grade and considers her preschool friend to be her bestie. Caveat: My DH and her mom work together and we often invite them over. But on the other hand, they live quite far away from us and they've remained friends despite that obstacle. But they don't see each other weekly.

Yes, but it's largely because the parents are still friends and we still do some activities together (that have expanded to include friends from the various ES's they go to now).

No. We moved, but even if we hadn't, I would not make the effort to remain in touch with preschool parents. I really don't have the time for that.

Anonymous wrote:No. We moved and still got together for a year, but we all let it slip after that b/c new friendships were formed at our ES.

This. I’m friends with one Mom because we had babies close together but our older elementary kids barely play. I meet her sometimes for coffee and lunch with our new babies.

There were a core group of boys who were inseparable in preschool. Kindergarten still attended Birthday parties. Not anymore in first grade.

I get it, OP. My son has been close with the same handful of kids for the past two years at daycare. I'm a little sad that they're all going to different schools for K.

If the parents make the effort, then definitely. My older DD had a best friend in 1st grade and then we cruelly (haha) ripped them apart and moved hundreds of miles away. We get them together whenever we go back to visit family and they’re still the best of friends, five years later.

With one child, yes. Both are now 7 and haven't been in the same facility for 4 years. It's an effort though since we don't live in the same neighborhood/town.

Yes, my 15 year old dd is still best friends with someone she met in preschool when she was 3.