My 2 DC are primary school age (juniors). As it's the holidays, we are having more playdates than usual with friends, usually with 2 other friends at a time and they all get along well.
The problem really is that my DC seem to get really silly at times and start showing off to their pals. I know some of it is normal to an extent but it's all a bit much.
We've pulled them aside and said they are liked and don't need to be silly and that their friends like them for who they are and they don't need to do big crazy things to be liked... And also been a bit "tougher" and said that playdates will stop if the silliness continues.
But other than that I'm a bit lost on how to manage this. I think it would be easier if it was just 1 DC plus 1 friend, rather than 2 DC and 2 friends, but that is often not the case...
Any tips?
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DC acting silly/hyper/OTT when friends are round
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LAwonder · 06/08/2020 16:18
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