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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Received an email from the parent of one of DS’ friends. The two kids each brought a toy to school and proceeded to trade. The mother of DS’ friend is irritated that the kids traded and wants her son’s toy back. In her email she accused my son of taking her son’s toy without actually trading something for it (untrue according to my son).  She also emphasized how special her son’s toy is and that trading should not happen again in the future.

I’m irked at this email. We do not encourage toy trading (or bringing toys to school for that matter but apparently DS has been sneaking things in his pockets and/or backpack). DS knows that if he loses a toy or gives it away that it is likely gone and will not be replaced. If he chooses to give it away that is his decision. The teacher has also emphasized that things you care about (aside from your child :-)) should not be sent to school because they could be lost or damaged.

I need some unbiased feedback here. I have to see this mom occasionally and would like to remain friendly with her but her email was accusatory and made it sound like she thinks my kid stole her kid’s toy and that’s i need to somehow police what’s happening at school. I’m irritated. [/quote]

The mom is a jerk. Kids do this. I'd address it but would not let the accusation go unaddressed.

But, I'd respond with something like:
" Jane- my understanding is that the kids traded toys. Larlo said that he gave Larloo XXX toy. So, I don't really appreciate the accusation that Larlo took Larloo's toy.

If you would like XXX toy back, that's totally fine. I'll send it to school or drop it of on (XX) day and if you would please do the same with Larlo's toy, that would be great. I think we should probably speak to the kids about not trading toys in the future. Thanks."

The caveat to the above is you should make sure it was a trade or that the toy was GIVEN (and not taken) the friend. As I said, kids do this. Mine has traded all sorts of things with friends. The mom grossly overreacted.[/quote]

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