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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I let my 6 year old play with a neighbor in their fenced in backyard. We live on the same side of street a couple houses up. I had a toddler napping at home so I told the mom that my DD could come play but I would need to stay at home. She said that was fine and said she would set the kids up with chalk. An hour later, my toddler wakes up and so we walk down to their house. I get there to discover that my DD and her 6 year old buddy are being supervised by a 14 year old sister while mom ran to the store. I was stunned. Don’t you think she would have called me to let me know she was leaving the house? [b]We would not leave our kids with a 14 year old sitter. [/b]

I took my daughter home and texted the neighbor. She called me right away and apologized but I think she was more embarrassed that I find out. I suspect she was just running a quick errand and thought I wouldn’t ever know. Now things are just awkward between us and I feel like it’s on me to smooth it over for the sake of peace in the neighborhood. We see each other all the time, especially now that the weather is nicer. Would you let it go? Nothing left to be said right? 
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(1) This wasn't a baby sitter - it was a sibling. So it's not like this kid doesn't know her sister.

(2) You were home right down the street.

I definitely think the mom should have told you, and I would also be upset, but I think for the sake of your kids and your sanity, you should let it go and realize that nothing happened and she'll probably never do it again. Or just have her kid over from here on out.[/quote]

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