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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seems normal. You, on the other hand, don't know how to manage children. [/quote]

Not all kids react to boundaries in the same way. Mine always doubled down when the answer was no. He’d ask in a different way or give a similar option. He was and still is persistent. It’s a slightly annoying quality when they’re younger because they tend to be tiring for the person in charge but it gets them far in life.

The answer in your case would be a no and then you disengage and walk away. “We have popcorn or chips. Which one would you like?” If the kid asks for something else, restate the options and if they don’t pick one, tell them to let you know if they decide they’d like one of those options and then disengage. Leave the room if necessary. [/quote]

This is a lot to ask of a host. You are asking them to parent your kid. If your kid is that pushy with another adult and you haven’t taught them to rein it in as a guest then they will get fewer invites.[/quote]

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