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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m the mom of an only so I have some perspective.  I understand why you are annoyed.  I am usually the mom initiating the play date.  My son’s friends all have siblings that they play with fairly often so play dates aren’t as much of a priority.

I try to be accommodating and understanding.  I have one friend whose husband works many weekends so she is with all 3 kids by herself.  I will make an extra effort to go pick up her son, who is my son’s friend so she can have one on one time with her middle child while the baby is napping.  I have an extra car seat in my car so I can take a friend with my son on an excursion.

We don’t receive the reciprocation I would like but the alternative is lots of loneliness for my social kid.  It is possible that I am a sucker but I will make that sacrifice for the good of my kid.  [/quote]

Not a sucker. Some kids are fine with a lot of solo time, but you seem to have a good grasp on what your own child needs and are trying to meet those needs. That's good parenting.[/quote]

You're not a sucker at all. You understand the dynamics and you're meeting your child's needs while also lending others a hand. You're excellent![/quote]

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