CF child keeps coming round to play on xbox

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I have an Xbox series X it's my game console and I sometimes play on it after DD goes to bed. DD has little interest playing it. I let the neighbours child have a go one day on the weekend he keeps knocking round everyday to play on it. I'm having a really stressful time at the moment he doesn't seem to get the hint. How do I tell this child he's not coming to play on my Xbox everyday ?

You say 'No not today'

This is your own fault for not being clear. Stop hinting and just say no.

“Hello Fred, sorry but I’m a grown up and the Xbox belongs to me. It’s not for children to play on and you mustn’t keep coming over. You need to go home now.”

You just say "not today, sorry".

Just say no.

You say not today and keep saying that every day.

I would say no a couple of times, and then I'd stop answering the door

Say no each and every time he knocks.

Don’t hint and don’t say ‘Not today’ unless you do mean tomorrow is fine.

Why not just be honest? No you cannot play on the xbox. He clearly isn't coming round to play with your DD is he?

Tell him no. Apologise first or not. Tell him its too expensive to let others use it or not. Say the game is saved in a specific place or not. Dont answer the door or not. Say you are too busy today or not.

Use this situation to never let him use or borrow anything of yours again.

This is so silly, op. You're an adult. Tell this child he can no longer use your Xbox and he can talk to his parents about getting one.

Stop hinting and tell him no

Tell him it's broken so no one can play on it anymore.

Hopefully that'll stop him knocking at least.

You say “No, Fred. Please don’t ask again” and send him home like the adult you are!

Definitely this tactic.

And tell him you cant afford to get it fixed

Just stop answering the ruddy door!!

He isn't a CF. He is just a child that hasn't been told no. You should of made it clear it was a one time play. Be clear and tell him he cannot play on it anymore. Tell him it is broken if it makes it easier. If a time comes when he realises it isn't (I don't know how often he is in your home) then make sure you use the new opportunity to say no.

"No it cost a lot to fix, only am playing it now". Or just say no. You don't owe him an explanation. I have extremely pushy neighbour grandchildren due to the neglect they experience they come and demand from me to have certain needs met. It can be upsetting saying no but if I gave into them they would take over my house and family. I also cannot afford to feed them all.

Use your big girl words?

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Don't not answer the door, that's a bit pathetic hiding from a child, just tell him no

This!☝

"he doesn't seem to get the hint." Why do you expect him to? He's a child! Stop hinting and explicitly tell him 'no'. And not 'not today' FGS, because a child will take that to mean 'maybe tomorrow'. A straight 'no' with a chaser of 'never again' is what is required here.

You tell him no.

His parents are also CF here. They obviously think they’re only a great thing sending him round to you every day.

No I’m busy.

No sorry iv sold it.

No, maybe another time.

No.