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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How well do these kids know each other? Is it just the parents are friends and the kids are expected to socialize based on that.  I think that gets tricky as the kids get older.  I am not excusing the behavior but in a few more years the kids will likely not attend that type of event.[/quote]

Doesn’t matter. Functioning in a social setting is a life skill. These kids will grow up to be adults who need to be able to make small talk with the guests seated at the same table as they are at a wedding reception, or with colleagues at work events and conferences. They need to navigate job interviews. You have to teach them how to do this. It’s a huge disservice to just let them zone out on their phone in a social setting. [/quote]

NP and it does matter.  12-14 yo are not going to have good social skills.  If these kids were dragged to a holiday party with the parents they are not going to socialize if they don’t know each other.  It’s different if they are 5-7 or over 17.  Little kids play with anyone.  Older teens have better social skills.  The middle school years are awkward and painful for boys and girls.  No, they won’t be talking to kids they don’t know.  [/quote]

They can be shy and awkward. They can be quiet and barely talk. They can also do that NOT sitting on their phone in someone else’s house. It’s incredible that some of you don’t get how rude that is. If my kids sit there and don’t say one word, they’re at least going to do it without being able to escape the situation by staring at their phone . You’re raising a bunch of asocial cretins by allowing this behavior. [/quote]

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