I don't think either of you is a bad parent, and I have no idea why they wouldn't attend events when their child is invited to come along. BUT, I just did want to say in their defense that I would not leave my one year old with a babysitter I didn't personally know - and talking on the phone to someone would not cut it for me.
I think about the next eighty times he called to chat with me, I'd tell him I can't talk right now, I am having quality time with one of the kids. And I'd let DH continue the friendship in his own way.
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"BTW, I hate Lifetime. Their movies will suck you in and all of a sudden you've watched 3 in a row, used every tissue in t
How many kids do you have?
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Ducky
I don't think either of you is a bad parent, and I have no idea why they wouldn't attend events when their child is invited to come along. BUT, I just did want to say in their defense that I would not leave my one year old with a babysitter I didn't personally know - and talking on the phone to someone would not cut it for me.
I don't think either of your is right or wrong in your approaches to entertaining/parenting/babysitting.
We have five kids, but I am in a relatively unique position.
You're right, I won't say anything...this time!
Exactly.
That's awesome! I think I will do that.
I'm so irritated right now, because I put him on my list of people to care about, and he doesn't respect that.
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