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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Eh.  Is this your first child?  He is 4 and some kids at that age are just really wild.  Some aren't and will sit still and listen and quietly color- but some won't.   Obviously I don't know these people so they could be lax parents BUT it is also very possible they just have a wild kid. Put wild kid in new house, with nothing for him to do except play with the pets, new baby, and explore and what you described is probably what would happen.  Especially is his parents are trying to be somewhat social with the other adults there.

Feel free to not have him over until age 5 plus.  It is probably stressful to the parents too to have him there acting in a way the recognize he shouldn't be.  It doesn't sound like you have them over often anyhow

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In my eyes, the main mistake the parents made was not coming with a small backpack of toys to keep their four year old entertained in a new environment.

I agree with a previous poster that said you might want to keep a few toys on hand for older kids. Your child will grow into them anyway and you are bound to have other relatives that have children visit you.

Also, put the pets away before children arrive for a visit!  I do this (I have dogs) for all playdates.  Some kids understand how to interact with animals and some really, really don't, and it can be a headache to deal with.  Even if they aren't chasing the pets around like your nephew was (extreme example), some kids don't know when to stop petting, pull tails, will try to offer treats, etc.  Not worth the hassle, so crating or moving pets to a separate room is an easy fix.  The child may not ever realize you even have pets.
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