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[quote=Anonymous]We have a neighbor who is constantly sending her 7-year-old over to play at my house. Every weekend, sometimes both days, the mom either asks for a playdate so she can do things with her other kids or run errands or the child comes solo on a bike. The child gets along with mine and I feel for them because I don't think they get much attention at home - they are in the middle of four kids.

However, I work full-time in the office and need my weekends to get stuff done. My kids also need downtime. My younger child (not the same age as visiting kid) has ADHD and ASD and gets very dysregulated when there are these day-long playdates. This child also is not one where the playdate turns into a break for me. They tend to get into stuff so they need some supervision, and mediation with fights, and this kid never comes fed so I am often making them lunch or snacks too.

I have told the mom no a few times and have sent the kid away when we are busy so I am not really asking about how resolve this as much as venting - how are people so clueless and take advantage? [/quote]

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