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I think MrsC's advice is very sound...if you ever let this child come in, he will come every day, and you will feel much guiltier. Just make it clear from the start that no-one comes in.
It is a bit sad, I suppose, for him, but think this kind of situation has always existed.
I can remember having to go to the door and tell a boy from my class who kept coming round that he couldn't come in, after he started appearing every day (we were about 6-7) and bringing me presents. I think my parents suspected his big brother was nicking things for him.
I was mortified with embarrassment but he got the message.
That's pretty rubbish about the school, Tiger. Do you work near to home or is just in the opposite direction to school? I mean, can you continue the cycle ride to work, or is it also miles away in a different direction?
A friend of mine who regulalry cycles to work always arrives looking terribly sedate. She is very fit.
The tagalong looks great though...think we need one of those if we are going to do any proper cycling this year. DS, also 4, is too big for the seat this year (well, too big for me to manage the bike with him in it).