DH & I both work full time
I have one afternoon when I finish early and pick DS up, but usually use that as 'my time with him' together.
DS is a popular little lad and is always getting invited to his friends houses after school.
One friend in particular has him every week and says she is happy to do so, as it keeps her son entertained.
But I often worry that if the tables were turned I'd be resentful that my children weren't being invited back?
Another friend of ours goes out of her way to ask to have DS over on inset days etc - again says that it's 'company' for her (only) child.
She won't take any money or anything, so I usually give her a nice bottle of wine or something.
I know it doesn't sound like much of a problem ('lucky me to have helpful friends'etc) but I reaklly don't want people to think we're taking them for granted - we're not, it's just we can't reciprocate in the same way.
We could have kids over at weekends, but to be honest I see that as the only precious time DH & I have alone with the kids as a family, so I'm keen to preserve it.
What do you think? Am I fretting over nothing? How would you feel if your were the Mums having DS all the time??