foxbridgeacademy Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hmmmm, I'm also a "fixer" type and want to help people past what I should. My compromise would offer to keep hers 1 day every other week (she'd need to find someone else for the other days). Then I'd make those 2 days per month fun learning days, or do art, science experiments, gym, more art! That way you don't feel so bad and your kids get to see their friends. As for sending yours? Tell her thank you but let's try this first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hmmmm, I'm also a "fixer" type and want to help people past what I should. My compromise would offer to keep hers 1 day every other week (she'd need to find someone else for the other days). Then I'd make those 2 days per month fun learning days, or do art, science experiments, gym, more art! That way you don't feel so bad and your kids get to see their friends. As for sending yours? Tell her thank you but let's try this first. Or you could watch them, since you are moving near Mrs. Hound :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Just kidding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hkpiano Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Honestly, as an introvert myself, this would be an ideal situation for me. A standing arrangement for nice, well-behaved kids to be delivered to my house for my kids to play with once a week. Heaven. I would plan to do a normal, maybe slightly light, school day when her kids are at your house. Then, in order to recoup a bit of time, I would probably tell the neighbor that on her day to watch the kids you would be bringing the 2 year old over in the morning, but then doing school with the 8 year old for a couple hours before dropping her off. I'm betting you could accomplish a lot in some uninterrupted, one-on-one time. Then you could spend the late morning and afternoon taking care of errands and house work without any kids "helping". Wendy This is what I would do! I would love this arrangement, honestly!! ETA: I saw you already messaged her. Good for you! You know what your limits are and teaching your kids comes first! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 If you were working full time, would you allow your friend to send her kids to your place of work once a week? Probably not. Well, you are working full time teaching your children. Even if they are a wonderful family, watching her kids interferes with you doing your job. You need to tell your friend very firmly that you can't do it. Smile and keep repeating, "I'm sorry, it just won't work for me." 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Any updates? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Update! She brought the kids over yesterday and everything was friendly.. kind of awkward, but friendly. Whew. The worst (I think) is officially over. I watch them one more time next week and that's it. She messaged me back the night I sent the message.... and I still haven't read it :crying: I'm pathetic. :lol: I think today is the day though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Or you could watch them, since you are moving near Mrs. Hound :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Just kidding. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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