DS had a friend round for a few hours and I was quite disappointed in how he dealt with him.
In all fairness, I think DS finds this friend a bit annoying and I suspect this friend may have invited himself round. However, I would expect all guests in this house to be welcomed and treated well.
Basically, DS was acting as if he was his bossy, controlling, mother. It was "don't touch that" and "you can't do that".
We live in a cul de sac where another school friend lives. The guest friend asked DS if they could pop round to say hello. DS kept saying refusing until I stepped in and said, he only wants to go and say hello and see where he lives, no big deal. So they did that.
Then guest friend wanted to play a trading card game, and even though DS had been going on ages about wanting to play this card game with someone, he kept refusing. DS wouldn't even let him look at his cards. I get that he collects them and wants to keep them mint, but if that's the case then don't have them out at all!
Guest friend requested a few times to play it until I stepped in and said, just play for 20 mins DS. There was bickering during the game and then when i said it was time to go (they had to go back to school for the school play) the guest friend just left his cards on the table. DS was like "You can't just walk away and leave me to clear up! You have to help" in a whiny telling-off voice.
I accepted when DS was younger and had friends over that some bickering would occur over what game to play etc. But as a year 6, 11 year old, I really do feel that he should be looking after his guests better.
They've had to go back to school for the play and I told DS I wasn't happy with the way he treated his guest and that we'd talk about it later. DS got really tearful which is not great just before you have to go on stage dressed as fish.
AIBU? DS quite good with guests normally I have to say.
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to think 11 year old is old enough to be a good host?
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cakedup · 14/07/2016 17:45
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