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[quote=Anonymous]OP, trust your gut in how to handle things. A PP is calling you out for not wanting your children to be “inconvenienced,” while ignoring the fact you are your child’s advocate and you shouldn’t force them to be uncomfortable or they may not come to you in future situations

I am a petite female and was taught to include/be kind to everyone growing up. As a result, teachers would always assign me with the difficult kid on partner projects, my mom made me rsvp yes to every birthday party invite even if I didn’t really care for the child, I was not taught to advocate for myself. I let the older boys kiss me on the playground because I had to be the nice girl. I still struggle with sticking up for myself as an adult.

Of course you should teach your kids kindness and about trying to include others with social difficulties, but when the included child doesn’t want to play the game the group is playing, then the included child should leave.

I can’t believe DCUM is outraged at parents who create entitled children, but then think the grandparents’ child, who no adult is bothering to supervise or teach compromise, think that the group of kids should cater to this one child? That is setting this child up for a world of disappointment in adulthood.

No, don’t raise bullies. But also don’t force your kids to have extended interactions with someone who makes them unhappy.[/quote]

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