My DS's best friend is unfortunately rather misbehaved - and IMO it is due to lack of discipline.
For example, we went over the other day and said friend finished eating before DS. Friend then proceeded to get under the table and pull, poke and tickle DS to the point where he could not physically eat. The mum refused to say anything to her DS about it!
At DS's 4th birthday (both are now 5), friend kept trying to snatch DS's presents as he wanted to open them, and then as soon as DS had opened them, friend would not let DS play with the new toy - resulting in DS in tears and ME having to sternly tell friend that it was DS's birthday and they were his presents as mother just ignored the behaviour (it took a lot for me to say it and I had previously tried to pacify DS instead so as not to cause trouble at his party).
Friend is also downright nasty to his little sister (2) and again nothing is said.
These are not the only instances, just some select examples. To list all that I know (and that is with limited contact that is only honored for the boys' sake) would take up about 5 pages!
Is it me or AIBU to think she should tackle this awful behaviour?
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To think this mother should discipline her DS?
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Orimental · 14/10/2009 22:33
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