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More of a who has a right if anyone to be a bit miffed?

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namechanger007 · 25/04/2010 08:34

Namechanged so you wont know which parent and dc I have. Situation is as follows.

THere is a dd (6) and a ds (7).

DD is owned by parent 1 and ds by Parent 2.
Parent 1 and 2 are siblings so both dc are cousins.

Ds is playing around dd's house. During the course of the morning ds asks dd's parent for a carrier bag so he can take his 2 toys he has brought round home with him. Parent 1 gives the bag.

When the play date is over both children are called downstairs. DS comes down clutching the carrier bag to his chest.

Both parents are immediately suspicious as there is some history of ds taking things from dd's room.

Parent 2 asks what ds has in his bag - is it the two toys. DS says yes.
Parent 1 doesnt buy it and asks to see inside the bag. DS a bit reluctant but agrees.

Inside the bag parent 1 finds 2 pairs of dd's pants and dd's older brothers mobile phone. Older brother is out for the day.

DS gets upset straightaway and says dd gave them to him. DD says she did but only because ds told her his size was 5-6 and these are 5-6. DS says no I didnt, I am size 7-8 (which he is).

Parent 1 then asks about the phone. DD says she didnt give it to him and ds says she did.

It is explained by both parent to ds that he cannot take the items and why.

Does either parent have a right to be miffed snd think either behaviour is odd or is it nothing and both parents should think nothing of it??

Yes, I know it's not important in the scheme of things and thanks for reading.

OP posts:
ChippingIn · 25/04/2010 13:13

LOL - I know you wanted to be 'anonymous' but don't give up your day job

It's a bit odd, the whole situation, I would just talk to them both and explain that it is not on to take anything without your permission and tell them if they can't behave they will have to be supervised 24/7 (usually does the trick with 7yo's!!)

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