DS has a friend round and is being awful

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Ds is being bossy,showing off and rude to his friend. It's very embarrassing. She on the other hand is being sweet and tolerant. He is winding himself into a bad mood. Should I take her home?

Yes. we've just been to see friends where the host ds was like this it was awful and my ds was dying to leave so we made our excuses.

My ds is no angel by the way and we have had playdates from hell caused by him sometimes I think you just need to quit while your behind!

How old are they?
Could you take them to the park to run off some steam?

Have taken her home, poor little thing she was being so sweet. He on the other hand continues to be rude and awful. It's so disappointing as i had just spot them by takin them to cinema and lunch.

I have been here before with him, sensible side of me says he's tired after a few late nights and hectic days. Irrational side says I'm bad parent with an underlying personality flaw that has been inflicted on my ds . Regardless its unacceptable. I've banned tv/ phone/ds/Xbox/iPad for 24 hrs as a punishment. Now feel like a rubbish parent.

How old?

You sound just great to me! Clear and consistent. If it is any consolation the very second I think it is all going well or someone days DD is a little treasure she turns into the monster from hell! They are kids so it's in the job description! Well done you for your clear response!

You aren't a rubbish parent, you did a good thing. They had a nice day out, he got stroppy and tetchy so friend goes home and he gets a ban on playthings for a day. That's ideal.

Next time he asks for a friend round to play, you can confidently say "well, if you misbehave, or aren't nice to your friend, I WILL take them home" and he will know you mean it.

He's 6. We seem to go through this every so many months. Ok i will go and do something useful to take my mind off ds

When my DS does this (he's 4) he gets put in his room until he calms down and I entertain the other child. When he sorts himself out then he's allowed out to play. This can happen a couple of times until he gets the jist.