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[quote=Anonymous]The first thing I'd like to say: OP, you have no idea what reasons might lay behind someone saying "Sorry, I can't host today." It's a sign of ignorance to claim to know the other parents are just lazy. You don't know if they have to work, have other appointments, are sick etc. Just because something is not visible on first glance or people don't lay their entire private life open to you does not at all mean that there is no valid reason for someone to not do something you'd like them to do.

Beyond that. If it bothers you so much you can ask "Could you host tonight?", "Could you pick the kids up this time?", "Would you be able to drop my child off at our place after the playdate?" Only when you voice your concerns, requests, wishes can one say "Yes." or "No." to them.
Then if you do ask and the other person always declines you are free to step away and say "Okay, well I can not drive my child today either so I guess we have to find another day instead." etc.

It is up to YOU to always be the doormat as you say or choose to stop. Don't blame other people.[/quote]

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