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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Forget about it.  Sometimes parents keep up a continuous stream of sympathetic nonsense with toddlers to keep them from melting down.

It isn't your fault or your responsibility how the mom or Peep feels.  Let them work it out.  Your responsibility was only to host Mary in a manner respectful of her dietary needs.[/quote]

This sounds more like a mom who doesn’t know how to say no to her toddler than a mom who thought it was your fault/problem. Just let it go.

Next time, though, if she wants Bo to stay, I would say “unfortunately, I’m not in a position to supervise additional, younger kids. Of course she is welcome to join in the fun but you’ll need to stay as well to watch her[b].”[/quote]

Nah. I’d leave out the “unfortunately” bc that sounds like you’re sorry you can’t have the kid that you actually don’t want there so it’s insincere. And I would also leave off the of course she is welcome to join. Hell no. Unless your kid actually is friends with the sister too and wants her to stay. Otherwise no. She’s not invited don’t tell her that “of course she’s welcome to join.” It’s not what your DD or you intended/wanted and you are the hosts so you get to decide. And it’s encouraging the other parent’s rudeness too.[/quote]

I would not have let BO be dropped off. I would not want to care for an extra 6yo.[/quote]

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