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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I threw an "Experiments" theme b-day party for my then 7 year old DS.  We invited Eric Energy people.  We had some fun experiments planned, incl. one with loud noises. Little did I know one kid was terrified of noise and completely lost his shit.  He was crying for nearly an hour, didn't want any food, any cake, I tried to redirect him to a quieter room with toys and books, and he was just crying non-stop.  When his mom came to pick him up, he complained loudly to her her and she proceeded to scold me! that we should not scare kids like that.  Other parents were ticked at her reaction.  Let's just say DS is no longer friends with that boy, he felt that we catered to a cry-baby.[/quote]

Oh my gosh please have a little more emphaty for that kid. Some kids are VERY sensitive to loud noises. You shouldn't encourage your son to call him a cry baby. [/quote]

We did say in the invitation that some experiments might have loud noises.  We tried to redirect him many times, no luck.  If his mother knew he was that sensitive, she should've stayed. Instead, I spent almost the entire birthday catering to a child I barely knew.  [/quote]

Seriously, PP? Agree the mom sounds like a peach for being critical and not apologizing, but it's not the boy's fault. He was 7. Seven! I would be ashamed if my son called such a child a cry baby and upset that this child did not have a good time. I would have arranged for a quiet playdate with DS and the boy the following week to make sure we could turn around his bad experience with a good one. Also why didn't you call the mom to let her know what was going on? At that age if a child is crying for that long I would think it good manners to inform the parent that in case they have any strategies or wanted to come by to check in.[/quote]

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