Should I tell my friend I told off her son or wait and see if her son told her?

[bengal38]

My son's friend since September has been making fun of me. Like when I say something to my children he imitates me or he would come up to me and just irritate me by imitating my voice. I didn't say anything until today. I told him to stop making fun of me or I would tell his mum in a really firm way. He normally tells his mum everything so should I wait to see if his mum says something to me or should I tell her I told off her son? Also was I right for telling him off or not?

Well, he's a child and you are not
I would have probably told him how rude it was to do that, in a measured way. And that you don't allow that kind of behaviour in your house
That's not really a telling off is it?
The children on playdates in our house are told in this way all the time for various small things, and I am happy that my child is reprimanded in a similar way in other peoples houses
Is it a big deal? I'm assuming you didn't scare the bejeesus out of him by yelling?

How did you resist so long? What a rude child. His Mum might be mortified to find out. I think I'd be tempted to tell her, not to embarras her but in case he's an angel at home and rude when away (v unlikely).

Of course you were right! It is the right/duty of any adult to appropriately reprimand any child they are caring for, which presumably you were as his mum wasn't present.

Tbh I would have had a stern word the first time it happened whether his parents were present or not.

I would tell his mum informally, it doesn't need to be a big drama.

I didn't ask how old he was...that does make a big difference. I'm used to dealing with 6 yr olds!!!

You did right, I wouldn't say anything to the other child's parents (yet!).

It wasn't at my house it was in the school playground at pick-up time. He is 11 and a half years old.

Well in that case, you were more than within your rights to pull him up on it
He's probably worried that his Mum will find out, he's old enough to know he's done something wrong
I'd sit it out and see what happens

11 years old! Bloody hell, yes old enough to know better ( and has been for some time).

Tell his mother and the ban the cheeky git from your house, I thought we were asking 5 year olds....

There is nothing wrong with telling a child off when they are in your care or when the parents aren't there. I wouldn't mention it to the mum as you may get her back up. Hopefully it will stop now you have told him off, but if it doesn't i wouldn't hesitate to tell him off more firmly. If that didn't work maybe mention it to the mum. How rude of him.