controlling neighbor girls Need advice

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Registered: 03-27-2003
controlling neighbor girls Need advice
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Tue, 09-05-2006 - 2:04pm
Right after school a group of neighbor girls (ages 4-7)get together next door-my girls hear them playing and they want to go out, too. Within 5 min, someone is putting down someone or making them feel bad, being bossy, ganging up on others, etc. It's getting really old. One of the girls' mom does daycare, so her daughter roams the neighborhood for something to do. The other girl is home with one of her parents, who freely lets her play with the other girl. I limit my girls'time playing with them, but I would also like for my kids to play in our yard without hassles. Yards are close so it's hard to have privacy. Going to the parents is a total waste of time because the other 2 parents are friends. I know girls go through these phases, but how can I keep my sanity in the meantime?
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 09-05-2006 - 3:31pm
We had a bully next door growing up and my parents just never let us play with him.