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I am a Nanny for a five yr old little boy.

I have been caring for him for the past two yrs.

He tells me "I Love You Ms. ___ " and I always respond, "I Love You Too ______ !"

He has drawn me many pictures and made me many cards and he ALWAYS writes that he loves me.
I sincerely love him w/all of my heart. Not in an obsessive possessive manner, but in a healthy way.

I respect his parent's wishes and NEVER try to compete w/them for his love.
However it is only natural that when you spend 40-50 hr. per wk. w/someone, you are bound to grow attached to him.

He will be going to Kinder in Sept. and I am so happy for him. I will miss him, but understand this is the natural progression of these situations, etc.

Once he starts Kinder, his parents have told me that I am welcome to come visit their "Little Guy" anytime I want and they will still use me for school vacations, date nights, etc.

Sounds almost perfect, right?

Well his mother came home early this evening and I didn't hear her come in. It wouldn't have mattered if I did. The little boy was drawing me a cute picture of him and me and his mommy and daddy and when he gave it to me, he exclaimed, "I Love You!" and I responded "I Love You Too!!"
The mother obviously heard us and kindly asked me to come into the kitchen for a sec.
She seemed a little tense and I thought I had done something wrong. She diplomatically asked me if her son expressed this particular sentiment often. I responded that he did...not necessarily every day, but fairly often.
She asked me if he ever says those three words again, if I could just smile and either give him a hug or say, "Thank you...That is very nice of you to say that."

I am not a confrontational person and I hate hate awkward moments. This one sure was.

She told me she felt he was too young to understand the true meaning of the word "LOVE" at this stage in his life and that I shouldn't be telling him I LOVE him because he just doesn't get the whole context of it.
She also told me she would talk to her son and try to discourage him from using the word "LOVE" when w/me.

I think she is way out of line here and has no right telling me I cannot and do not love her son.

Am I wrong?

Any and all advice & input is welcomed and encouraged. [/quote]

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