How do you react when other kids try to join in your group while you are on a field trip? Do you let them join in?
I feel like I have enough on my plate looking after my kids that I don't need another joining in while the parents sit down.
Playing together at the playground is different.
For example today I brought my 5 dcks to a lake. My mother in law was with us. We were playing ring around the rosey in the water (calf deep on the kids) and a few other kids come over and try to join in. The moms were sitting on the beach talking away. We did not open our circle and let them in. I felt a little bad, but I honestly don't need to entertain extra kids in the water.
Granted I usually would have 6 plus my 13 year old, so we were down by 2, but still.
These same kids kept trying to take our beach toys as well and when I went to retrieve them from their pile they got upset. The moms said nothing to stop them from taking our toys although they had plenty of their own, but that's another topic for discussion
Today was an example but this happens often when we go places. Sometimes I let the others join. Sometimes I feel like nope, I have enough kids thanks!
I feel like I have enough on my plate looking after my kids that I don't need another joining in while the parents sit down.
Playing together at the playground is different.
For example today I brought my 5 dcks to a lake. My mother in law was with us. We were playing ring around the rosey in the water (calf deep on the kids) and a few other kids come over and try to join in. The moms were sitting on the beach talking away. We did not open our circle and let them in. I felt a little bad, but I honestly don't need to entertain extra kids in the water.
Granted I usually would have 6 plus my 13 year old, so we were down by 2, but still.
These same kids kept trying to take our beach toys as well and when I went to retrieve them from their pile they got upset. The moms said nothing to stop them from taking our toys although they had plenty of their own, but that's another topic for discussion
Today was an example but this happens often when we go places. Sometimes I let the others join. Sometimes I feel like nope, I have enough kids thanks!
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