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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had friends over for lunch and the kids were playing in the basement (ages 2-7) and it was the 7 year old that TRASHEd the basement.  She took paint out and smeared it all over the art table and floor, dumped bins of toys out for no reason, took a kite and wrapped it around the entire house in and out of branches, etc. She also took a bunch of art supplies outside.

The dad was single parenting and we didn't realize how bad it was until they left, but I was furious.  I don't think I will invite them again, even though I really like the parents and the sisters. [/quote]

How does a 7 year old go outside and do this and nobody notices?

You are being awfully punitive here, especially since you like these people. And since there's a single father, I expect there's a story here and some real challenges. I would say the same about a single mother. He was probably so grateful to be able to sit and talk with adults while his kids were engaged. Plus 7 years old? I did some really stupid stuff when I was that age, its really young. Too young to write off the whole family, especially a family with challenges.

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