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When can I invite anohter child home for tea?

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LynetteScavo · 10/09/2009 22:05

DS has been at his new school for 3 days. He wants to invite a boy I his clas home for tea.

Would it be a bit freakish to invite someone so soon? (ie tommorow)

How long should I leave it?

How come a grown woman with 3DC's does not know the etiquette on this???

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deepdarkwood · 10/09/2009 22:06

I'd make a friendly overture, but maybe not expect things to happen straight away....

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alittleteapot · 10/09/2009 22:15

Why don't you just tell the boy's mum that your ds has said this - it's very sweet and you can make light of it whilst paving the way to make a proper plan when everyone feels ready.

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Overmydeadbody · 10/09/2009 22:21

Talk to the boy's mum tomorrow. Make friends with her. Find out her name etc and mention that you'd like her son to come over to play sometime next week.

I'd say it's never too soon.

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LynetteScavo · 14/09/2009 10:15

OK, this boy is collected by his (rather lovley looking) dad.

I have no idea what to say to start the converstaion!

Pleas help me!

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bidibidi · 14/09/2009 10:37

"Hi. My son really likes your son and we wondered if he would like to come play at ours some time."
(If reply is positive)
"Do you think he'd be up for staying for tea, too? We usually eat about X pm and I could bring him back to yours by X pm, would that work?"

Any good?

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kreecherlivesupstairs · 14/09/2009 10:51

and (to the rather good looking dad), would you like to join us too?
how come my dd's friends fathers are all Swiss gnomes?

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LynetteScavo · 14/09/2009 11:16

at Swiss gnomes.

You make it sound so easy bidibidi.

I shall use your words and report back this PM.

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LynetteScavo · 14/09/2009 16:13

I did it!

He shook my hand.

I sugested X caome over next week.

I gave him a card with my details on.

His wife will contact me.

I talked a lot of nervous jibberish.

He must think I'm a wally.

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bidibidi · 14/09/2009 17:17

Good 4 U, LS.
Not least because you got to shake hands with Dishy Dad. .

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