Hi all,
I was after a little advice if you don't mind.
I have 3 kids under 10, one toddler and 2 old enough to be supervised slightly less.
My neighbour has 2 kids, one older and one who I feel needs supervision.
When my kids play at the front of our house, both the neighbours kids come out to play alone. I often end up supervising 5 kids as I am always out with them or pottering around the front garden.
There has been times I have to deal with arguments or injuries either on or inflicted by the other children and my children often get shouted at as they want to go further afield with me but I have to tell them to come back as I'm not comfortable taking the neighbours kids with us and wouldn't without asking anyway. The parents sometimes pop out occasionally but it sometimes feels like it's a given that I'm going to watch them all.
What can I do to stop being a parent to 5 kids every time we step out the front door? I feel mean but it is really stressful.
Thank you for your time xxx
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Waitingonadream · 23/05/2020 11:29
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