Lately we've had a couple of annoying occasions when different children have come over after school to play with DD1, who's in reception. They've come on their own, got out a load of toys (ok), helped themselves to food when I'm in the room or out of it (not ok IMO), ignored what I've asked them (well, they're 5 but often I say 'please don't do that' several times and they go ahead anyway), and argued with me when I've asked them and DD to tidy up (not ok IMO). I've got a small baby too and after an hour or so of dealing with all of them plus DD1 flaking out on the sofa and just wanting to watch TV, having asked the other child over to play I take the other child home to a slightly surprised looking parent and tell them DD is tired and not up to it.
What do you do in this situation? I don't want to be a horrible mummy who doesn't want DD's friends round (although I admit I'm a bit uptight about people in my space, which I try to get over but sometimes fail at), but I get fed up with other people's kids being rude to me and trashing the place. Do you say anything to the parents? I'd be really embarrassed if I knew DD had behaved like that at someone else's house.
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Wdyd, playdates with annoying children?
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philbee · 22/07/2013 17:38
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