Over the weekend my DCs received belated Christmas gifts from relatives who have never once sent a gift or card on time in their lives live abroad. DS9 got a drone and he is ECSTATIC. It’s a bit fiddly and has already been rescued from a tree once, but DS spent all weekend flying it with my DH and by now I’m reasonably confident he can fly it without losing it or hurting anyone.
In general, we have a rule that if there are friends coming over and one of my DCs has a special or new toy that they don’t want to share, we put it away in the closet for the duration of the visit, or leave it home if we’re meeting friends out. If they want to use the toy or show it off, they must give their mates a go.
This afternoon my DCs will be playing with our neighbours’ DCs at the park on our road, as they very often do, and my DS desperately wants to bring his drone to show his friends. AIBU (or rude) to allow him to bring it but not let the other children have a go? I usually try to be really fair to everyone and I hate it when parents let their kids lord things over other children. Our neighbours’ DCs know me well and they know I would usually make DS give them a go. But I’m just not comfortable letting other children fly the drone, as it could get lost or even hurt someone. I would feel really bad making DS leave the drone at home, but if that’s the right thing to do then I will. And TBH I can’t swear my DS won’t do any lording, though I will try my best. Also, if I make him leave it home today he will want to take it to the park tomorrow, and there’s a good chance we will end up seeing these same neighbours there anyway.
I know this is a first world problem but I really like my neighbours and I don’t want to be a dick.
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AIBU to not make my DS share in this situation?
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kidfears · 16/01/2018 15:00
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