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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it possible that her child has trouble making close friends and she sees this as a way to foster that? [/quote]

This might be the root of the behavior. Also: Her child might be one who's more aware of exclusion and is asking asking asking mom for play dates and involvement with other kids.

Neither of those two things is an excuse for her expecting you, OP, to act as her "in" for this group; however, these things could be explanations for her outwardly needy behavior. In other words, this could be much more about her kid and her kid's needs and personality than about her.

I'd try to be kind but clear that you'll be sure to let her know about anything you organize but you didn't arrange invitations for another family's "party." Then change the topic and move on. If you like her and her kid and her kid gets along with yours, consider whether you're willing to set up some Zoom or online games your two kids--not the whole group--can play once a week online during distancing. If you care to. But if you do, I'd avoid talking about it on social media or some other parent is going to ask why the whole gang wasn't invited to play, blah blah....It's the curse of social media.  [/quote]

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