Chronic Lateness
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| How frustrating for you and your child. The saddest part of it is that their child has no control over his/ her parents irresponsible behavior and suffers as well. That being said there is no excuse for being late regardless of any diagnosis and they are being rude and placing more importance on their time than yours. If you are feeling bad for their child being left out make arrangements on occasion to have him/her over ahead of time so that they are there when you are ready to leave. Otherwise let them know that you have to leave at a certain time and then leave 10-15 minutes after the designated time with a text to them that you have already left and to meet you there. Your child then knows that you are being kind and trying to help their friend. Again I feel badly for their child who is probably agonizing over the situation. Tough predicament but the parents won't learn unless you set boundaries. |
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| How frustrating for you and your child. The saddest part of it is that their child has no control over his/ her parents irresponsible behavior and suffers as well. That being said there is no excuse for being late regardless of any diagnosis and they are being rude and placing more importance on their time than yours. If you are feeling bad for their child being left out make arrangements on occasion to have him/her over ahead of time so that they are there when you are ready to leave. Otherwise let them know that you have to leave at a certain time and then leave 10-15 minutes after the designated time with a text to them that you have already left and to meet you there. Your child then knows that you are being kind and trying to help their friend. Again I feel badly for their child who is probably agonizing over the situation. Tough predicament but the parents won't learn unless you set boundaries. |
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Say what you mean. Mean what you say.
It's a lesson for your children as well. Model it. I wouldn't play games of saying one time, and intending another .. |