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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just because you cooked and hosted doesn't mean you deserve a hug. Gross. [/quote]

Well I do think I deserved some thanks. [/quote]

you said he did show gratitude earlier - how many times does he have to thank you?  I think your expectations are a bit odd- and it's weird it bothered you so much you are fixated on it. he's an 11 year old kid for goodness sake. even a good kid doesn't have the fully developed social skills of an adult.[/quote]

It's not about how many times he has to thank me. It's about acknowledging the hosts before leaving their place. Is that so odd to understand? When I said he showed gratitude earlier in the visit, I meant that he would say "Yes/no, thank you" if we offered something. But over time, I think the visit wore him down because he became restless and started horsing around, poking his nose into things and not being as well-behaved as he was at the beginning. Anyway, disagree with me about my expectations if you like. It doesn't matter at this point anyway.[/quote]

NP here.  But you tthen or us that he told you that he was having fun and glad to be there.[/quote]

It doesn’t matter how we read the OP’s posts. Clearly she expects perfection from 11 year olds, even when traveling on the holidays, but it’s ok for her to be out of sorts over perceived imperfect manners from a child, no matter how well behaved he was at the beginning of the visit. All that matters is one time, the child didn’t feel like talking and hugging, and that’s not acceptable. I hope he shapes up before next year, because passes are over after 11. [/quote]

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