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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Short answer:  Yes - you are definitely being taken advantage of.

If you look at most of these responses, parents excuse their failure to reciprocate based on excuses such as "I'm antisocial", "My house is messy or small", or "I work full-time".  That is all irrelevant and does not excuse their lack of manners.  I work full-time.  I have a busy schedule.  My house is not pristine.  Regardless, I still always try to set an example for my kid to be courteous and kind because that is an essential job as a parent.  If I can't host during the week, I suggest a weekend day.  Easy peasy.

That being said, your daughter's friends are not their parents nor do they have their parents' issues.  The girls are probably completely unaware of any underlying dynamics, and hopefully remain that way.  Just because a parent is being selfish, doesn't mean that should reflect on their kid.

The takeaway: If your daughter and her friends are having a good time and you don't mind hosting, keep doing it...
You don't have to be best friends with the parents, just be there to help your daughter, her friendships, and (perhaps) even her friends who are not being exposed to better adult role models.  
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We have a 900 square foot house.  Where would be put an extra kid? [/quote]
No one said the kid had to move in and live with you. You can still take kids out for a few hours to do something as your way to reciprocate. [/quote]

Yea, if I'm not I don't like your kids.  They are rude, never say thank you and just annoying.[/quote]

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