Five-year-old Freddie Gibson, from Christchurch, had asked his parents what a ‘date’ is, and when they explained he said he would like to take his friend, Dee Dee, for a romantic meal.
Quite the charmer, he sent her an invitation in the post asking if she’d like to accompany him on a date once she turned five – his parents aren’t quite sure where this stipulation came from.
Freddie then saved up his birthday money to pay for the meal and even bought a new wallet to keep the money safe.
His mum, Nina Gibson, explained that he had to look after Dee Dee, make sure she was happy and help each other read the menu. He wanted to give her flowers, so she arranged for a mini bouquet.
Freddie’s mum Nina said: “Katy and I have known each other since our antenatal classes and the children have always had an incredibly close friendship.
“Freddie had been talking about asking Dee Dee on a ‘date’ for a while, so as they’re both huge Pizza Express fans it seemed like the obvious place for them to go.
“It was just the cutest trip out ever and it was so wonderful to see them have such a great time.”
The staff at the restaurant also threw in a dessert decorated with hearts for the young ‘couple’.
Freddie said: “Dee Dee is my best friend in the whole world and I loved our date. I’d like to take Dee Dee on another date because she’s beautiful.”
