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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“I don’t think we’re on the same page. Are you asking for Sally to come over to your house for a play date, or are you asking me to babysit Jane in my home?” [/quote]

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This is good.[/quote]

no it’s not good. it escalates the situation - to what end?

it’s much better to just keep silent.[/quote]

It doesn’t not “escalate” a “situation.” It clarifies. If they are asking for free babysitting, they need to come out and say it. “To what end”? To the end where you either come out and ask for a favor, directly, or you realize you can’t get away with manipulating people into free babysitting and leave them alone. [b]Or maybe you’ll wake up, realize your gaffe, and invite them over if they have graciously hosted your kid in the past.[/b][/quote]

Agreed. I wasn’t raised with the best models for social skills. I read a lot on the topic, but still stick my foot in my mouth. Personally, I would be SO grateful for someone tactfully pointing out my mistake so I could rectify it and learn.  Can’t speak to whether the other mom is awkward like me, so just a taker. We don’t have enough information. [/quote]

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