Comments on: How much influence do parents have over their kids friendships? http://www.mymommymanners.com/blog/preschool/how-much-influence-do-parents-have-over-their-kids-friendships/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:34:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: barbara http://www.mymommymanners.com/blog/preschool/how-much-influence-do-parents-have-over-their-kids-friendships/comment-page-1/#comment-169 barbara Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:49:27 +0000 http://www.mymommymanners.com/blog/?p=473#comment-169 you can only control them for so long. once they get on a bike or start to drive it is all over. it is better to discuss the things you might not like about some kids while you still have the influence and control because it will help them make better judgements later. you can only control them for so long. once they get on a bike or start to drive it is all over. it is better to discuss the things you might not like about some kids while you still have the influence and control because it will help them make better judgements later.

]]> By: Leigh http://www.mymommymanners.com/blog/preschool/how-much-influence-do-parents-have-over-their-kids-friendships/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Leigh Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:27:03 +0000 http://www.mymommymanners.com/blog/?p=473#comment-164 I think I have a lot of influence on my kids friends. However, I take a slightly different tack, I try to embrace all the friendships that my kids form on their own, and if there is something different about how that child is parented it is just a great opportunity for my kids to learn, both the good, what is appreciated, and the bad, what not to do. In the real world we have to deal with all kinds of people, so I think it is part of our jobs as parents to help our kids live in the real world. I think I have a lot of influence on my kids friends. However, I take a slightly different tack, I try to embrace all the friendships that my kids form on their own, and if there is something different about how that child is parented it is just a great opportunity for my kids to learn, both the good, what is appreciated, and the bad, what not to do.

In the real world we have to deal with all kinds of people, so I think it is part of our jobs as parents to help our kids live in the real world.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.mymommymanners.com/blog/preschool/how-much-influence-do-parents-have-over-their-kids-friendships/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Leslie Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:48:40 +0000 http://www.mymommymanners.com/blog/?p=473#comment-159 The unreciprocated playdates drive me crazy, especially since my son is always asking, "why don't i ever get to play at Jack's house?" I can't think of a polite way to bring it up. Any ideas? The unreciprocated playdates drive me crazy, especially since my son is always asking, “why don’t i ever get to play at Jack’s house?” I can’t think of a polite way to bring it up. Any ideas?

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