Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 23:19     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Anonymous wrote:I am so tired of the one and done by choice families I know complaining about how their kids won't let them get anything done on snow days and especially on holidays where they chose not to put their kids in camp. No, your child cannot have a play date on those days just because you need a way to occupy them. I have two children who like each other and play together and that's how we get through these days. YOU NEED TO COME UP WITH A PLAN THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE OTHER CHILDREN. You can't use me as your backup plan. I have a job and my own two kids to look after. Nope, just stop.


Girl shut up…keep your dusty kids over there. We do NOT care. Kids of multiples like playing too.

- mom of 3
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 20:30     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Wow OP sucks.

My only child would be happy to have a friend over but is also happy to play alone or in the neighborhood. We do all of those things.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 20:20     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
I have one child. I am not “one and done”. I have had multiple miscarriages and wish my child had a sibling but they don’t. You are cruel.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 20:17     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Its same as WFH people trying to unload their kid out of their hair in the name of play date to a friend's house where a SAHP ends up having to watch an additional kid.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 16:54     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
I agree OP. I don't like other brats coming to my home to destroy and their parents are so permissive and annoying
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 15:29     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
What a weird overreaction to what sounds like one family asking for a play date. Really bizarre to generalize that to all families with one kid.

My only child was invited to go hang out at a friend-with-sibling's house yesterday. So clearly OP's feelings are not universal.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 15:04     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Its good to be an only child or to have a sibling to play with but both kind also need friends and playdates. Having friends has its value in your social growth.


Yeah, I'm getting the sense that OP's invited kid wanted to go on the playdate, but OP needs that kid to stay home in order to keep her other kid entertained. Maybe OP had to endure disappointed whining when she wouldn't let her kid go on the playdate.

Unless, what OP meant is that this family keeps trying to send their kid over to OP's house and expects OP to watch the kid. If that is happening regularly, particularly with no reciprocation, then yeah it's rude and annoying.


Totally agree. OP wanted her kid home to entertain her other kid, and her kid knew it and was resentful they had to be the babysitter instead of being able to hang out with a friend. But instead of inviting the friend over to play with both kids, she blamed the other mom for...suggesting a playdate...and is now doubling down. OP's poor kids probably didn't get to go out sledding because they were stuck at home together while mom worked.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:40     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Anonymous wrote:Its good to be an only child or to have a sibling to play with but both kind also need friends and playdates. Having friends has its value in your social growth.


Yeah, I'm getting the sense that OP's invited kid wanted to go on the playdate, but OP needs that kid to stay home in order to keep her other kid entertained. Maybe OP had to endure disappointed whining when she wouldn't let her kid go on the playdate.

Unless, what OP meant is that this family keeps trying to send their kid over to OP's house and expects OP to watch the kid. If that is happening regularly, particularly with no reciprocation, then yeah it's rude and annoying.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:39     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
You are insane op you sound unhinged and really jealous.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:33     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Its good to be an only child or to have a sibling to play with but both kind also need friends and playdates. Having friends has its value in your social growth.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:30     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Anonymous wrote:Tired of hearing people with multiple children complain about their choices


+10000000000

Like the stork dropped many kids on their front lawn and they had nothing to do with it.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:29     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Anonymous wrote:This is an insane reaction to someone asking about a playdate.


Probably she is tired of someone smug trying to take advantage of her.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:29     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Jealous much OP?

Sounds like they made some smarter choices than you did.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:28     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining

Your legitimate point is buried in your yelling and nastiness, OP.

Drink some hot choc, throw snowballs at your kids, etc. Enjoy your day, it will make you less grumpy.

Happy Snow Day!
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:28     Subject: One and done families and snow day whining
Anonymous wrote:I am so tired of the one and done by choice families I know complaining about how their kids won't let them get anything done on snow days and especially on holidays where they chose not to put their kids in camp. No, your child cannot have a play date on those days just because you need a way to occupy them. I have two children who like each other and play together and that's how we get through these days. YOU NEED TO COME UP WITH A PLAN THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE OTHER CHILDREN. You can't use me as your backup plan. I have a job and my own two kids to look after. Nope, just stop.


Take it easy and send your kids to their place.