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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you feel about involving siblings in play dates? I have an older son (3) and a younger daughter (almost 2). My son was invited to a play date the other day and [b]I let the mom know that I would have to bring my daughter because my husband had something planned. [/b]The entire time the other boy yelled at my daughter saying "No! You can't play with us!" and even sang at one point "ha ha, you're left out". I kept her busy and asked them at times to give her a toy (the boy hoarded them all) just so she wouldn't be totally bored. My son brought her a toy a few times but the other kid was really upset about it.

I get that this is a bit of an extreme example - that kid just sort of sucked -- but what level of inclusion should I enforce (is that even the right word?) when one sibling has a play date and the other doesn't? The answer probably changes depending on whether I'm hosting, I suppose. I would welcome any thoughts on how you all have handled this. [/quote]

OP, how did this work? Did you respond to the invitation by saying, "Sorry, that day's no good for us because I'll have both kids; Chauncey's on call"? and the other parent said, "Oh, just bring her, it will be fine"?

Or did you decide unilaterally to bring both kids?[/quote]

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