"Friends over" etiquette

Question by martican Reward: 100 Pond Points + 10 Knowledge Tokens Status: Pending a resolution
How to be diplomatic in this case : I have 2 kids 5&6 y.o. They are friends with neighbor's kids 6&9 y.o. Their parents are very nice people who never mind having kids over on a reciprocity basis. They have a basement where the kids can go wild. I don't mind having their kids over either but it's becoming a day-to day event. I am of an opinion that if they wanna play, play outside, you don't necessarily have to be in my house. They are boys and quite rowdy. We don't have a basement to play, so they are basically all over the house. It is quite disturbing when I try to do something, or just relax. I am trying to get my kids to get the idea, and if they wanna go home from an outside play, OK, come home but don't bring the whole crowd in. You can see your friends later. I don't want to be rude, I like them but not in the house every single day. What do you suggest? Or am I so old-fashioned?



Reply from RoamingInsomniac User Rating:  2050 Knowledge Tokens
you'd need to sit your kids down and tell them from now on rough play and rowdy play is for "outside only"...if they don't get it, then meet the kids at the door, and tell the neighbor kids, for now, they have to go home...hopefull they will get the hint if you do that a few times...
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Reply from davidmarin User Rating:  0 Knowledge Tokens
spank them i wold i do that to mine and thay are good
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