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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These are 10 year olds, not toddlers. 9 is late for a school night, but it’s not THAT late. This sort of seems like a regular play date, and not a huge imposition to me.  My kid had sports until 9:30 once or twice a week at that age. I wouldn’t assume the mom picked this specific day just to try to get some free child care - maybe she doesn’t realize 9 is super late for you? And you said it was fine, so how is she to know you’re all upset about it?! Is your 10yo your oldest and you have little ones to put to bed earlier? My kids are around 10 now (some older, some younger) and they sometimes hang out at friends houses, or we have friends here, till 9. I’d say 3/5 week nights I am feeding other kids dinner and/or my kids are getting fed elsewhere. But this is all within the neighborhood and usually spur of the moment.

I think you need to get to know the mom better to have a better understanding of if you’re being taken advantage of. And if you actually have something else to do that day, by all means suggest a different date! Sibling has sports at 7 and your DH isn’t around? Sorry, try for another day! [/quote]

Sports is different than taking on an extra kid for six hours.  This is not a play date.  Not ok for someone they don’t know nor agreed to this.  [/quote]

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