Monsters inc
Daniel and his daycare buddies have come to the age when it is VERY important to have a friend over in the middle of the week. This must happen at least once a week. If it doesn't happen for some reason we get the I never get to play with anybody ever EVER - whine followed by the you're not my mother/father anymore - comment. Sometimes we even get the you're not even nice, daddy is nicer than you - preach or the If I can't have a friend over I will throw all your things away - threat. Lovely to be a parent sometimes...
Anyways, I called a daycare buddy's parents yesterday to offer to pick him up from daycare today so that the kids could play for a while after daycare. His dad was pleased over it and we decided that I would pick the kid up and that they could come and get him after dinner. Daniel talked a little while with his friend on the phone and was really excited about the play date. Ten minutes later the dad called back and said that his kid thought one of his parents would be at our house as well, so when he found out that his parents wouldn't be here, he didn't want to come. He's a bit shy and thought it would be a bit scary. Maybe we could reschedule this for a weekend instead. Daniel was absolutely heartbroken over that. He couldn't understand why the friend didn't want to come. When I told him that the friend thought it was a bit scary to come without his parents, Daniel said :" But we're not even monsters." And then he went on" OK (said with a very hurt voice almost crying), when he wants to come to my house the next time, I won't let him in. Not even ever. Not on a weekday and not on Saturday or Sunday."
Luckily Daniel has a playdate with another friend tomorrow, so he got over this quickly. He also felt a lot better this morning and understood that different people are scared of different things. Growing up is not an easy job!
Anyways, I called a daycare buddy's parents yesterday to offer to pick him up from daycare today so that the kids could play for a while after daycare. His dad was pleased over it and we decided that I would pick the kid up and that they could come and get him after dinner. Daniel talked a little while with his friend on the phone and was really excited about the play date. Ten minutes later the dad called back and said that his kid thought one of his parents would be at our house as well, so when he found out that his parents wouldn't be here, he didn't want to come. He's a bit shy and thought it would be a bit scary. Maybe we could reschedule this for a weekend instead. Daniel was absolutely heartbroken over that. He couldn't understand why the friend didn't want to come. When I told him that the friend thought it was a bit scary to come without his parents, Daniel said :" But we're not even monsters." And then he went on" OK (said with a very hurt voice almost crying), when he wants to come to my house the next time, I won't let him in. Not even ever. Not on a weekday and not on Saturday or Sunday."
Luckily Daniel has a playdate with another friend tomorrow, so he got over this quickly. He also felt a lot better this morning and understood that different people are scared of different things. Growing up is not an easy job!
