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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm the co-parent with the smaller, slightly crappier living situation in our arrangement, so I get you. (Not that it's crappy. It's clean, safe, appropriate, etc.) And yes, my son prefers to hang with his friends at his dad's house....land o' giant TV and gaming system, more room to spread with more privacy.

FWIW, IMO I don't think this is a thing you want to expend too much effort in overcompensating for. In my case, I know I can't win in this respect. I can't compete with a bangin' gaming system, space, and slightly more lax supervision.

BUT, DS knows his friends are welcome. His friends know they are welcome, and are welcome to come here in an emergency whether or not DS is even around. Keep providing a loving, safe place and keep making it clear friends are welcome. What I'm finding is that DS likes his self-imposed solitude a little over here. I didn't really get this until recently. He's now old enough to  wander about and meet up with friends other places, so my jealousy is tempered a little (and it is jealousy). [/quote]

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