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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We don't host adults very often but we invite kids over for playdates all.the.time. Or offer to pick them up on the way to the pool or playground, or take them with us to school activities like a dance or bingo. There are kids over here all the time (3 elementary schoolers). Only a few families ever reciprocate outside of birthday party invites.

My kids are extroverted (thanks DH) and beg to hang out with their friends. It used to bother me and made me feel awkward after inviting little Larlo over for the tenth time in a row ( like were his parents trying to hint something by never reciprocating the invite?). I got over it-people are busy and self-focused. *I* would be embarassed to never reciprocate but I guess some/most people don't feel the same.[/quote]

Could be the large family dynamic, too. My SIL has one kid and we have her over for sleepovers and she never invites my 3 over. She has made comments like "what's one more"...I think she geniuinely thinks her kid is no more work at all than our three. These families probably figure their kids are just blending into your crowd. [/quote]

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