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<blockquote data-quote="tiredmommy" data-source="post: 351235" data-attributes="member: 1722"><p>Well, in all fairness, I was there too. BUT it's because I offered to stay to help the hostess (and catch up with her). She had a total of 18 kids there: 7 that were grades 3 &4, 10 that were grade 6 and her 4 year old daughter. The difference is that I don't hover (I keep an ear out but only would get involved if someone was getting hurt or really out of line: like stop jumping off the top bunk bed or be careful you don't knock the pre-schooler down as you run down the stairs). I helped corral kids when food was ready, hid Easter eggs for a hunt, monitored edd coloring, and helped to hand out prizes. But I certainly didn't micro-manage my child or the other kids. I also enjoyed having the time to catch up with the mom as we hadn't had a chance to talk in a few months.</p><p> </p><p>The mom that hosted has three girls: the 4 year old (L), an 8 year old (J) and an 11 year old (G). Duckie is good friends with the 8 year old and two of her other good friends (twins) are even closer as they're moms have been close for years. "A" wants the 8 year old all to herself (this has been going on since kindergarten). "A", I think, is exceptionally jealous of one of the twins' friendship. </p><p> </p><p>I've decided that I'm done with the entire situation. I'm telling Duckie that she's not to go out of her way to exclude "A" but I won't be crying if she's not invited to something either. And I'll be telling her mother to deal with her own child's issues and I'll take care of Duckie from now on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tiredmommy, post: 351235, member: 1722"] Well, in all fairness, I was there too. BUT it's because I offered to stay to help the hostess (and catch up with her). She had a total of 18 kids there: 7 that were grades 3 &4, 10 that were grade 6 and her 4 year old daughter. The difference is that I don't hover (I keep an ear out but only would get involved if someone was getting hurt or really out of line: like stop jumping off the top bunk bed or be careful you don't knock the pre-schooler down as you run down the stairs). I helped corral kids when food was ready, hid Easter eggs for a hunt, monitored edd coloring, and helped to hand out prizes. But I certainly didn't micro-manage my child or the other kids. I also enjoyed having the time to catch up with the mom as we hadn't had a chance to talk in a few months. The mom that hosted has three girls: the 4 year old (L), an 8 year old (J) and an 11 year old (G). Duckie is good friends with the 8 year old and two of her other good friends (twins) are even closer as they're moms have been close for years. "A" wants the 8 year old all to herself (this has been going on since kindergarten). "A", I think, is exceptionally jealous of one of the twins' friendship. I've decided that I'm done with the entire situation. I'm telling Duckie that she's not to go out of her way to exclude "A" but I won't be crying if she's not invited to something either. And I'll be telling her mother to deal with her own child's issues and I'll take care of Duckie from now on. [/QUOTE]
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