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how to respond to this text - involves "play date" and boys in dress up

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HighwayDragon · 24/04/2015 18:45

So I had a text from a friend today (she's a school run mum so not actually friends more friendly) asking me to pick up her ds (4) as there was some sort of emergency at work. No problems, he's been here before and she's had dd over before. Playdate was fine, fed him a light tea, him and dd decided to play dress up, he put on fairy wings and tutu.

She came to pick him up, thanked me. Then he walks down the stairs dressed as a fairy. Her face instantly sours, she says 'ds you KNOW they're girls clothes, take them off and get your shoes' I wad Hmm but didn't say anything. Me and mum make stilted small talk, they leave.

I've just had a text "hey thanks for having x after school ur a lifesaver. but i wasnt happy to see him in a skirt! next time he comes over can u make sure he only wears boy dress up sure you understand xx" Shock Shock Shock

Help me reply, because I'm still scooping up my jaw!

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saoirse31 · 25/04/2015 13:11

Irrespective of gender issue, I'd refuse to stop kids on playdate doing any play activity they wanted that I was happy with in my house. Had somewhat similar issue with parent wanting me to ensure no one played wii on particular playdate in my house as her child was banned from it for the day. She could not see why I was not willing to implement her discipline on her child and others In my house!!

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