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How to be be friends with someone who has a misbehaved child.?
My husband and I have a childhood friend who on occasion likes to bring his child to visit and to play with my kids. The problem is this child is so hyper and runs through my house tearing out toys and making a mess. He also has a habit of breaking things. During their last visit he got a hold of my son's nintendo DS and tore it into two parts. I never heard one word like sorry or I'll help pay for that. They just left. I do understand this isn't just the child's fault but the parent also. Our friend is divorced and gets his son only one or two weekends a month. I honestly don't think he knows how to discipline his child. Lately when he has called and left a message that he might stop and visit we hurry up and take off somewhere making sure we aren't home. We like our friend but his child is too much to handle.
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- it's me!Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Suggest play dates at HIS house. That way you don't have to worry about him wrecking your things. I have a friend who's daughter is spoiled and gets food everywhere! I don't have kids and so I have light furniture. Well, I put a towel over my cream cloth covered dining chair that she sits on and drape a sheet over the cream colored couch if she insists on letting her eat while sitting on it. If she doesn't have the manners and sense to curb her child then I'm going to have no qualms over protecting my furniture. Hopefully that sends her a message that I value my stuff and recognize that her child could potentially mess it up.
- 1 decade ago
Well all I can say is that you have to be honest with your friend and tell him that he has to do something with his child. Give him some helpful advice and support. Running away from your problems is not going to help you or your friend at all.
