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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't read every single replay, but I'm with the OP. The way I was raised, the kids were borderline rude and certainly entitled.
 
 My mom taught me that at friends' houses/out with friends, if their parents offered a snack, you could say, Yes please or No thank you. You could not ASK for a snack, and you could not ask for different items than what was offered.  I tell my kids the same: you may graciously accept or say no thanks. You are someone's guest. If you want different snack options, talk to me at home when you're not someone's guest.

I may be mean and out of touch, but I'm not losing sleep over it.

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This is how I was raised and it's how we have raised our kids.[/quote]

I don't think it's rude when a visiting child asks for a snack. If they're hungry they're hungry. I'll usually put out something healthy like carrot sticks and hummus and then something most kids can eat like graham crackers alongside it. If at that point they're rejecting the whole snack then I feel like they're picky and a little rude. Food allergies are a different story. But dang, if a kid is hungry why can't they politely ask for something to eat???[/quote]

Np.  My kids likely had something to eat shortly before arriving to someone's house for a playdate.  Parents always offer a snack at some point, or the host's child will ask parent eventually.  So I tell my child to wait until offered, and either eat what is offered or say no thank you.  But they can always ask for water of course. [/quote]

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