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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 9 year old has a few different friend's houses he can walk to, and does so often, or they walk here. Sometimes I will text the parent to ask "are you free this afternoon" but more often the kids just initiate on their own. I'm very happy to have kids ring the doorbell. If it's not a good time I say "thanks for coming over, Larlo can't play right now" and they say OK and come back the next day.

We have 2 neighbors who I'm not super close with but they have similar age kids, and my son will often join in their outdoor play, but almost never approaches their home, just sees them if they are already outside.

After age 8 I think play dates should be child led when possible. The parents demanding an advance warning text are odd to me. Im thankful I dont have to be in the middle of my sons entire social life. Its good for kids to figure this stuff out.[/quote]

Why is it odd to want communication if you are dumping your child on someone else. It’s odd to me you have your kids knock on others doors and demand to be let in.  You should call, invite the kids over and supervise.  You want free childcare.  Sometimes if a parent is out with their kid to spend time with them, they don’t want to be babysitting yours. [/quote]

Who is supervising a nine year old playing with friends?[/quote]

Right! There's no childcare involved. The kids are playing together not with me. I would expect the same at your house- my kid isn't there to be minded by a grown up he is there to play with a friend.[/quote]

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