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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]8yrs is way too young to expect her to play with a 5yr old. The age gap is way too close but yet way too big. If that makes sense.  I have an 8yr old and she literally has no interest in anyone much younger than her unless it is a baby. 8yrs old will easily say they don’t want to sit next to someone. That’s typical for their age.  It isn’t even remotely mean.[/quote]

We have neighbors like OP.  I have an older boy, they have a younger girl.  They have had the kids play and mine is polite and does sometimes but really has no interest.  Its very uncomfortable for my son to have to be forced to play.[/quote]

WOW - reading comprehension.  I don't care if the girl doesn't play with him.  Read again.  I have NO EXPECTATION THAT ANY OLDER CHILD PLAYS WITH MY CHILD.  I put it in CAPS so you understand.  I do expect that when my child is happily playing with something, or meeting the dog, or watching TV, that a bratty 8 year old does not snatch items from him, boss him around, tell him he cannot do things, and generally get in his face, and then announce at dinner, when he is already sitting down, that she doesn't want to sit next to baby Larlo.  Fine, go sit elsewhere.  But have some manners.  [/quote]

She does sound a little bratty but you are too upset about this. Just hang out with him, and intervene before she has a chance to take things or get in his face.[/quote]

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