What if I don't like my son's best friends parents?

Today it was a beautiful day and I went to the park with my son. When we arrived, we found his best friend, who goes to school with him. I am very sensitive to my son's friendships, because I believe friends are very important for growing up and maturing, especially when it is matter of the first best friend! Friends have been very important for my life, they made me feel accepted, understood, and part of a group. Friends choose one another and they will look after each other for long time.

When I see my son's best friend family at the park, however, I always have the impression they avoid talking to me for some reasons. I tried to be as friendly and nice as possible from the beginning, but the mom seems to be talking to anyone but me. I don't know what I did or said that makes her behave distant and cold. She didn't even say good bye when she left the park today. I felt invisible.

I feel the urgency of getting along with these parents in order to foster this relationship between my son and his best friend. On the other side, I remember that my mom never got along with my best friend's mom when I was a child. This has never been a problem, beside that there wasn't a single communication around us as friends.

But time changed.

Should I force myself in this relationships? Should I invite them for play dates and parties? Should I fake this relationship and try all my best in getting accepted? Or should I just watch what happens without forcing it?

I know there are many parents around with the same problem, and I am hoping of getting some advice on this. Please feel free to advocate for one side or the other one.

Thanks for your time!

Agnese - 01/18/2021