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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Think of answers ahead of time so you can change it into a carpool or so you can say no with an excuse.

The takers of the village are so annoying.  I’m all for reciprocation, but not users.  Once or twice is ok, but after that, just come up with excuses![/quote]

“Some people are so transactional.  It's tiring, keeping score all the time.” [/quote]

- Users Everywhere[/quote]

I don't mind taking other kids along.  I don't count it up though and get mad at the end of the year.

You do you.  [/quote]

I think it’s because the parents of just one kid have lots of extra time to sit and tally up the favor equations. Most parents I know don’t keep score and figure it all will balance out in the end. I don’t find driving another kid a big deal if I am going there anyway. Again, what seems like a huge ask to a parent of just one child is literally nothing at all for someone used to corralling three or four kids. [/quote]

I think there is something to this.  On the flip side, I do get thank you’d to the point I am embarrassed when I do something for a sahm of one.  I gave your kid an extra helping of lasagna, but then I made him wash his own plate and take out the trash while the other kids were cleaning up dinner.   After that, he slept on a sleeping bag on the floor.  [u]I really don’t need a thank you note or flowers[/u]. 
My friends with multiple kids are much more relaxed about the whole thing.   [/quote]

:shock: [/quote]

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