What time do you let your kids go to a friends house?...when is it too early in the day? (parents, play)
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At 9 this morning my kindergartner wanted to go to his friends house to play. I thought it was a bit too early and at this hour it was probably family time...or sleep time. Just too early. He, of course, started balling about it. What time do you think is a good time to go visit a friends house for play? As a kid I seem to remember waiting till noon but its been so long...I don't really know. I just dont want to impose.....
I imagine it will be different for every family. Perhaps easiest just to check with the family next time you see them, relate the cute story of your kindergartner wanting to go play and asking them what too early is at their house?
[quote=eastwesteastagain;25585683]I imagine it will be different for every family. Perhaps easiest just to check with the family next time you see them, relate the cute story of your kindergartner wanting to go play and asking them what too early is at their house?[/quote]
Yes -- I would check with the other family and make sure he's invited and have the child learn that you don't just show up at someone's house uninvited. What if they have plans for the day, or something is going on and they don't want guests around?
I grew up with the rule that phone calls could not be made or received before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m. I'm not sure about going over to someone's house at 9 a.m., because sometimes people are still sitting around in their pajamas and yawning over coffee. But you can call, let them know that Liam can't wait to see James, and ask what time is good to come over.
When I was a kid my parents' rule was not before 10 on a Saturday and not before noon on a Sunday. But like the others have said, it's easier to just check with the family. On days like today, I wish one of my dd's friends would have shown up here at 7am and keep her busy so I could eat breakfast in peace.
Yes -- I would check with the other family and make sure he's invited and have the child learn that you don't just show up at someone's house uninvited.
We Boomers spent our childhood showing up at someone's house uninvited.
You went to a house, knocked on the door and said, "Can Jimmy come out and play?" If Jimmy's mother said, "No" you went to the next house and repeated it. By the time you were at the fourth house Jimmy's mother had reconsidered and realized she had a chance to get Jimmy out of the house and she'd sent Jimmy outside. By the fifth house there were usually enough kids for a ball game.
We Boomers spent our childhood showing up at someone's house uninvited.
You went to a house, knocked on the door and said, "Can Jimmy come out and play?" If Jimmy's mother said, "No" you went to the next house and repeated it. By the time you were at the fourth house Jimmy's mother had reconsidered and realized she had a chance to get Jimmy out of the house and she'd sent Jimmy outside. By the fifth house there were usually enough kids for a ball game.
So very true.....lol
But, don't come knocking on my door on a weekend before 11 AM, yet if you call around 11 PM, no problem as we are all still up.
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