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Submitted by Last In Line on Tue, 06/28/2016 - 8:22pm

DH had been looking forward to an event this evening for a few weeks. It's a one time deal, a certain product dealer is showcasing their products, having a giveaway, offering tips, etc. I knew I had to work that night, but it's not a kid-unfriendly event--quite the opposite actually.

So I send DH a text reminding him of the event.
DH: No one is home to watch the kids. (SD10, SS12)
Me: Leave SS12 at home, take SD10 with you.
DH (20 minutes later): They don't want to go.
Me: You're the parent. Just take them and go. You will regret it if you miss it.
DH (20 minutes later): Ok

What!? He made them do something they thought they didn't want to do!? This never ever happens.

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Cover1W's picture

Submitted by Cover1W on Tue, 06/28/2016 - 11:49pm

DP is like that too. I went many places with my parents because I had to. And I had to remain polite. And I learned to bring a book and read. I've never advocated not going somewhere because "think of the children!" Within reason of course!

A BBQ at a friends house near us, have to take kids? Bring them.
Need to go to grocery store on way home? Bring them.
Going to stop by a place to pick up some supplies for house? Bring them.

Life isn't always just fun stuff.

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Submitted by Amcc13 on Wed, 06/29/2016 - 5:13am

Yeh we had this a few weeks ago. We had to do an errant it had to be done that day and partner couldn't get sitter. We had to take kids. Ss was fine but sd has a massive melt down crying because she wanted to stay with her friends. We try not to effect friend time but house hold has to come first
Same as when I was going up and had to go grocery shopping/ furniture shopping/ whatever other errand ppl needed to do
Kids way too entitled and spoilt these days

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Submitted by learningallthetime on Wed, 06/29/2016 - 7:59am

If I did not do things every time BS9 said he did not want to, we would be forever inside staring at each other. BS9 is the kind of kid who is quite content to entertain himself, and always says he does not want to do things, whether planned for him or requirements for me.

My response? "tough, we are going, you better get moving and ready". Then I have the same argument about leaving the place we went because he is having fun!

My BF says BS9 is Mr. Never wants to go but then never wants to leave!

It is a parents job to make kids do things at times. And yes, it is frustrating. Just Monday, BS9 did not want to go to swim lessons, then did not want to leave the pool. Then after lunch, he did not want to go to the beach, then fussed about leaving the beach. He did not want to go to BF's house and out for dinner, then moaned we were heading home not spending night at BF's! I just ignore him. I am not sure why he still puts up a fuss, cos he shoulld have figured out by now it is futile!