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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a neighbor girl that cane over every day at that age.  She’s 9 now and it is much less frequent.  If it wasn’t convenient I would just say in a very friendly voice “it’s nkt a good time now so you’ll have to go home.  But we’ll see you again another day!  Some kids take longer to learn those social rules.
I really would not discourage it that much.  There will come a day when you might be thrilled to have that kind of easy relationship.  Girls relationships get tough starting around 3rd/4th grade and a neighbor that goes to a different school can be so helpful.  I also don’t see why having the girl over is going to decrease the bonding between your own girls, but maybe I’m just obtuse on that one.

I would try to get to know the parents better, though.  On our street, all the adults know each other pretty well and we’re all borrowing bandaids and sugar and such.  I would also be concerned about the crying on your stoop.  That’s the only part of your post that strikes me as off.  
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+1 You don't need to feel guilty about saying no, OP. I think if you were more okay with saying no, you wouldn't be so bothered by her actions, which are pretty commonplace. She'd be thrilled in our neighborhood were all the kids do this. It is pretty standard for a kid to want to play every day. The problem for you is that your daughters  seem to be her only playmates and you don't want play dates every day (which is understandable and totally fine).[/quote]

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