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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had a friend growing up who did this. Now that we’re adults she’s told me what was going on in her home life and I’m appalled. And so glad my parents welcomed her to our house with open arms any time she wanted. She views my parents now as her second family, still stopping by to say hello, etc. [/quote]

My DH had a family who did this too. One day when he was about 12 a second twin bed just showed up in his friends bedroom (his friend was the only boy of the family) and no one said a word about it. But that bed was always there for him for his entire life through his 20s.  He could show up at 6 no warning and another plate would appear at the table and the father would ask about homework. Well now I’m tearing up and we’ve gotten a little off topic from boundary pushing 5 year olds for sure.[/quote]

OP here.  This is sad.  I have no idea about parents or home life, but he does have siblings.  It isn't the 5 year old pushing boundaries, it is more the lack of coordination and communication from parents.  If they don't even have the sense to know he is over my house or ask if he can come over, how do I know someone in their house isn't feeling well, or maybe if this child has been under the weather.  I feel like being 5 and in covid times, roaming the neighborhood house to house is a terrible idea.  [/quote]

I have no idea if this is a “home-life” situation or not but god help us if we’ve let a illness that *does*not*severely*affect*children* allow us an excuse to forego compassion on kids. This is demented history-books kind of thinking. [/quote]

I'm sorry, are you writing this from mid 2020?[/quote]

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