Neighbor's kid....

[Cowgirl]

I think it's funny that the OP said this:

Originally Posted by poster

(7yr) came over yesterday with his 3yr old autistic(sp?) brother.
I only know this because he announced it when they showed up. No call from the parent's, they crossed a 50mph road alone to get there and he's in diapers. I've never had contact with this child and have no idea how to handle him IF something came up. I had to follow after him and keep him directed at safe play the whole time he was there. Thankfully he didn't seem to mind. I let him stay about 45min before I made up my mind and marched him home by the hand. I told his father he was too young to come over and play at our house.
The father had NO idea he was at my house and he wasn't even looking for him, said thank you and please send home the older one. Totally blows me away. I don't understand parents today.

...and now acts like it's no big deal.

[pixiegirl (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

I think it's funny that the OP said this:



...and now acts like it's no big deal.

Some people believe in dealing with their children in private opposed to in front of the neighbor. And besides, why would he do anything until the other child was home?

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Well I've heard all about what a fine job you did so you're opinion doesn't really mean much to me.

Maybe you should quit listening to tard gossip. mAlice's daughter is a fine young woman, and her parents have obviously done a great job with her.

[pixiegirl (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Maybe you should quit listening to tard gossip. mAlice's daughter is a fine young woman, and her parents have obviously done a great job with her.

Maybe she cast the first stone?


Originally Posted by mAlice
I do.

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Some people believe in dealing with their children in private opposed to in front of the neighbor. And besides, why would he do anything until the other child was home?

Why would poster get so upset about it if she didn't think it was a big deal?

[pixiegirl (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Why would poster get so upset about it if she didn't think it was a big deal?

Maybe she's melodramatic just like the people that are stringing her up for not calling CPS?

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Maybe she cast the first stone?


Originally Posted by mAlice
I do.

And she apparently was right. What's your point?

[pixiegirl (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

And she apparently was right. What's your point?

I don't let them do it, my mother does. I just don't freak out about it. There's a difference there.

Point being, we all make parenting decisions that others don't agree with. Doesn't make any of us more right or more wrong in anyone's eyes but our own.

[Fugazi]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

And she apparently was right. What's your point?

You said yourself you did not believe it and now you said she (MAlice) was right??? Make up your mind!

[pixiegirl (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

And she apparently was right. What's your point?

And being melodramatic and jumping the gun was a lesson I thought all of us paid attention to due to the experience/expense of another friend. I guess some people are either hypocrites or a little slow on the uptake.