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    In your opinion, what does prayer do?

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    For me, I think the impact of prayer is more than we know or can see.  I believe there is a spiritual world with a battle going on that we can't see.  When we pray, we impact that.  Just like Abraham pleaded to God to save Sodom and Gomorrah if there was a certain amount of righteous people to save them and God listened, I think our prayers impact what is going on in a realm that isn't seen.  Maybe instead of 9 people being killed, praying for peace made an impact so 20 people weren't killed.  I know this sounds simplistic.  I am not trying to be that way. 

     

     

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    Awww, man. We have *neighbor kids*.

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    Our rule for neighborhood playing is outside only. Always outside only. I have instructed my kids to never go inside someone's home and to never allow kids in our home. They can come home to use the restroom/eat a snack. I see no reason for kids to come indoors. 

     

    In the neighborhood I am in, I learned quickly NOT to invite the kids in.... and NOT to give them food.... so I followed the lead of what the dynamics were in the neighborhood.  The reason I say NOT (in all caps) is this is not what the other neighbors do.  Therefore, when I was doing it, it created problems.  Without a relationship with the parents, you never know what they will think or do regarding their children being in your house or getting snacks.  ( I had a parent confront me on the fact that they had food and didn't need mine)  Uncomfortable!

     

    I am not against having the kids in my home occasionaly but I think it isn't unwise to think about the fact that something could happen or could be said that could create a bad situation for all involved.  I actually can appreciate and model not having children in my home or giving snacks, since this is something that could happen a lot.  It gives me some space to breathe.  I bought some crafts at garage sales and have gone out and chatted with the children and have done crafts with them. 

     

    Before I recongnized that other parents weren't having my children in my home, I had children in mine.  Things were broken or things happened between the kids that were awkward.  It really was a relief to realize the norm in my neighborhood is not to invite children in. 

     

    I empathize Quill, because it is a constant tension between how much time to I want the neighborhood kids to be here versus I have things I would like to do without feeling like I have to be congnizant of what is happening with the children that are over and how long are they going to stay? I can say that most parents do not come and check in on their children, so they could be at my house for long periods of time.  I have learned to set in my mind about an hour and then I tell the kids we have other things going on.  I have learned not to feel guilty about this.  The other kids could hang out all day and no one would check on them.  It seems like an hour of play works well but too much more that that, it all goes downhill.   

     

    Don't be afraid to set limits.  It is your home and you are not obligated to entertain :) 

     

     

     

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    Party request...WWYD

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    Can you text the guests the day of the party to confirm they are or aren't bringing their children?  This way you would know whether the extra table would be needed or not.  I think your response was very diplomatic.  :)  Are you having assigned seating?  I would put the family on the side or near the back. That way if they need to leave quickly with one of the kids they can and it won't be disruptive to your son's plan. 

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    Bacon and tapeworm?

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    Oh wow.  This is not a light reading thread.  So, now that we have seen the pictures, we need solutions of how to get rid of them....Anyone....anyone...Totally gross...... :blink:

     

    ETA:  I can't wait to hear what customer service says after they see the pictures...

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    I am keeping my fingers crossed that something will work out in your favor.  It certainly doesn't hurt to ask about an exception.  :grouphug:  :grouphug: :grouphug:  

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