what do u do whenchildren ignore your child when they are talking?

[misdee]

partically 8/9year old children?

dd2 is a very lively chatty 5 year old. i know she can be tiresome and doesnt stop.

but today, yet again, when she started talking to one of dd1's friend, the friend totally blanked dd2. it happens again and again.

would i be being unreasonable if i point out to chidlren that dd2 is in fact talking to them and could they please aknowledge her instead of blanking her?

lol lewisfan i dont think i could do that.

but will point out in future with an 'xxx, dd2 is talking to you'

Agree that its heartbreaking. My DD is 4 and just yesterday, she picked some flowers by the road and gave them all to her 2 friends who were coming home to play with her. One of them didn't want the flowers, so she threw them on the ground and stomped all over them. My DD took it in her stride. I didn't want to make a big deal out of it so I only told that friend that she could have simply said 'no, thank you'. BUt at the same time, I think many children don't realise they are being rude, impolite, etc ... so I'd rather give them the benefit of doubt before taking it personally. In many ways, I have to, otherwise I'd love to clobber every one who blanks DD!