I avoid them where possible. But just now and then I have to let DDs have them.
My issue is "other people's children" in the main.
I am always shocked when they challenge me....even on small things. AIBU to think that it must be down to bad parenting?
My DC would never challenge the parent of a friend like this child has! Examples are..me telling the girls that they need to go back to their room...we're not in the UK and it's night here...10.30 and they're aged 8...they'd got out of bed and come into the kitchen for water which they already had in their bedroom...and the visiting child said "But we just want to watch the tv."
Similarly earlier, DH put a film on in DDs room for them and the friend said :Awwww...we want to watch it in the sitting rooooom"
Another one is me saying their dinner was ready and could they come and the friend saying "I just want to finish this puzzle.'
Erm...no. Your dinner is ready now, put it down please.
She KEPT TRYING. So frustrating!
Constant. Everything we do....this child has had sleepovers here before, she has them at other people's houses...so it's not that she's uncomfortable...they've been well fed, exercised and entertained. She IS a nice kid in so many ways....is this normal? To challenge like this?
Am I really strict?
If you were to answer me honestly, would your child challenge their friend's parents like this?
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To hate sleepovers because of this?
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MattDillonsPants · 04/03/2016 12:30
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