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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is the kid spending so much time at your house--for childcare reasons? For playdates? Is the mom there when the bad behavior is happening? You can stop having the kid over without saying the kid isn't welcome there. Just say it's not working for you and your kid.[/quote]

OP here. She dopes him off for play dates and vice versa. We both work PT but opposite days and we will have one play date a week and each other’s houses. We live on the same street and it’s been nice having my son be able to play with another kid. [/quote]

Yes, the PP understands that this is your current practice. But you’ve stated your issue with the child refusing to follow your rules and/or throwing a tantrum, so PP is suggesting that you cease doing the drop-off play dates. If you want to continue the play dates then the solution is either to cope the best you can with his reactions. There is no magic way to make him behave that doesn’t involve overstepping. And that will likely end the play dates anyway.

So decide what your goal is and act accordingly. If it’s to preserve the friendship with the mom, but not have to deal with kids bad behavior, do what PP suggests. If it’s to keep having play dates then just deal. And if it’s to have play dates on your terms (insisting on your standard of behavior for the kid) then you can do that too but it’s a risk bc the mom May be offended and stop the play dates and the friendship. [/quote]

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