I am still close with my NCT chums even though the children are now 3. We don’t meet as a group often due to different dynamics and routines (some back at work including me). I’m going on maternity leave shortly and one of the group keeps making suggestions for meeting up/playdates/activities (she is SAHM). I like her very much: she is a good friend and I do want to see her for drinks/dinner (when we get the chance). The problem is my DD really strongly dislikes her DS. This is due to hair pulling, biting etc. She just doesn’t want to play with him. I’m not inclined to force her but I don’t want to offend my friend. I’ve repeatedly dodged suggestions of playdates over the past year but it is going to become harder when I am off. Any suggestions on a gentle way of deflecting playdates without sounding like I am criticising her parenting or her child? Thanks! For context, I don’t think DD is being a snowflake. She is fairly resilient but got fed up of getting her fingers trapped in the playhouse door / bitten / hair pulled etc. In fairness, I wouldn’t like that either! Equally, he is only 3 and will likely grow out of it.
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CampariSpritz · 23/03/2018 08:09
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