aaargh play dates! do they get easier??

[CatIsSleepy]

it was the first time we've had one of dd1's new friends from nursery here and the first time we've had anyone over here without their mum

play-datee was not a problem-she was lovely, dd1 was a nightmare!
didn't want to share, shouted at her friend, was grumpy as hell and had to be put in time-out twice and had several stern talkings to

I very nearly imploded from the effort of not losing my temper and trying to jolly her along and am still recovering...

this was supposed to be fun!!?

DD used to do this regularly.
It is difficult cos you don't want to shout at your child and thereby upset the other child.
Maybe your Dd was tired?
It does get better. Tho maybe not for a bit!
I do think neutral ground is easier at this age.

I am just in the middle of one

I was to lock my own child in the shed and keep the visiting child

normally she is lovely - when she has friends around she turns sociopathic. How is it fun for ANYONE?

child is 7

oof
not sure i can go through that again

am not good at patient!

They are hideous and they don't get any better, just different. My ds isn't too bad if allowed unlimited screen access, with dd I end up having to organise games and they are bloody 11.....

and i have to take dd1 for jabs in a minute
and it's raining
and dd2's teething

Don't beat your head, bang theirs together and have a few minutes peace while they're concussed.

i might just do that

nearly time for jabs

i tell you, dh will be in BIG trouble if he is late tonight
and he'd better walk through the door with a bottle of wine

AAargh I can't bear it

It makes me think that actually my children are ghastly

Why can't they roam the streets in gangs instead of ruining my peace????

It just shows what bad mothers you all are. Your children are crying out for help and you are rejecting them. They'll be in prison before they're twelve, mark my words.

hang in there mp

yes i do wonder about dd1, she can be so flipping horrendous at times
am hoping she will mellow with age...
it obviously takes a while!

prison when they are twelve? will they let them sleep over?

Yes, and they get free uniforms as well! Food's not organic, though.

will we have to visit?

No, in fact it's bad for them as they find it harder to settle. Think of them and take yourself off to Barbados to give them a chance.

what age are you talking about op and did the mum stay?
mine didnt have kids over until they were at school on their own!

chris-they are 3.5
actually we were all supposed to go to the friend's house, but her mum was ill
I didn't want to deprive dd1 of her fun so rashly offered to have the friend over to ours while her mum had a rest