Depends on the power level of the table you're at. For anything below bracket 4, Cultivate wins for the extra value. Depending on what you're calling a 4 vs. cEDH, Cultivate is also likely better there.

So what you're telling me is that Josh turning into Josh was 110% him (the extra 10% was making up for Daboll's ineptitude)

That's how we got Black Panther.

Ask Rappscallion if she would like to play with said Friend outside of school/daycare/wherever they see each other. If they say yes, just tell the parent. It feels weird but it usually elicits a chuckle and starts a schedule comparison discussion.