DD 4th grade

[Anonymous]

I posted a few weeks ago about DD attending play dates at our neighborhood playground where DH takes her. Something annoying happened today where a few friends canceled last min. This is not the issue but my DD still wanted to go and just meet her 1 friend that could attend. I just had that sense that since most everyone canceled that DD should just cancel too and we could reschedule next time when the group could go. DD was just so adamant that she was going and DH went ahead and took her to the playground. Surprise surprise when , not even the one friend didn’t come. It’s not a big deal as the playground is 1 minute away but it did take effort and some arguing to try to convince her to just not go and text her friend.

What do you think?

[Anonymous]

Not a big deal. It’s the playground. And you are a one minute walk. She can play alone or with someone else that happens to be there. And your 4th grader shouldn’t be texting. You sound very dramatic

[Anonymous]

Today’s last minute flake culture is really irritating. Adults do it too and think nothing of it, especially if it’s a group activity. It’s incredibly rude and I don’t understand if. We are not talking illness or emergency, just “eh, nevermind I “can’t” make it.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today’s last minute flake culture is really irritating. Adults do it too and think nothing of it, especially if it’s a group activity. It’s incredibly rude and I don’t understand if. We are not talking illness or emergency, just “eh, nevermind I “can’t” make it.”

I don’t mind, I feel relief when people cancel plans. It’s just annoying when we have to go bc you say you are coming and in my gut I think you aren’t and you are not there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I posted a few weeks ago about DD attending play dates at our neighborhood playground where DH takes her. Something annoying happened today where a few friends canceled last min. This is not the issue but my DD still wanted to go and just meet her 1 friend that could attend. I just had that sense that since most everyone canceled that DD should just cancel too and we could reschedule next time when the group could go. DD was just so adamant that she was going and DH went ahead and took her to the playground. Surprise surprise when , not even the one friend didn’t come. It’s not a big deal as the playground is 1 minute away but it did take effort and some arguing to try to convince her to just not go and text her friend.

What do you think?

I think it’s weird that you care. DD and DH went to a playground and came home. Great.

Are you excited you were right and your child was wrong? Congrats; here is a cookie!

[Anonymous]

Other kid probably assumed that since all but one other person cancelled that the play date wasn’t happening. This is a dumb thing to give any thought to.

[Anonymous]

I would have confirmed that the remaining kid couple in fact make it, but I’m surprised this was even a blip on your radar.

[Anonymous]

I think you are too involved in your DD’s friend group. Let her handle her it her own way.

[Anonymous]

If she's in 4th grade and the playground is one minute away why can't she go by herself? Stop being so involved and you'll feel less emotionally invested.