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[quote=Anonymous]The parents flipping out, it has to be a first kid.

I remember my first kid going to someone's home one time in 3rd grade and playing a first person shooter game.  Which we didn't allow and still don't allow (this child is now in high school) in our home.  I wasn't happy about it and it was a mental note not to have him go over to that house anymore and he didn't  I did not say anything to the parent.  I think that is over the top.

I think in early to mid-elementary school, it's courteous to let other parents know if the kids will be watching a move or playing games on an ipad.  People are pretty reasonable to expect that's not going on if the are 10 and under at a play date.  By 5th grade or middle school?  The cat is out of the bag.  Your kid at another kid's house might be watching some You Tube.  Control your own kid and your own environment.  If you don't like what your kid is doing at someone else's house, don't have them go back there.

To me, any parent that flipped out on me over this would not be someone I'd be interacting with further.  [/quote]

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