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We belong to the Scholastic Disney Princess book club and I keep asking myself, like the books read, "What would a Princess do?".
DD#1, 4.5 years old, was invited to her first drop-off party of her favorite neighbor friend. I am not worried about her safety, but I have more behavioral concerns. Avery has been very timid lately and wouldn't leave my side at the birthday party she attended last weekend. She may be more apt to join if I am not there. However, this mom is a control-freak and although a friend of mine I haven't let my kids go over to their house without me for over a year (until recently) because I am afraid I am setting them up to fail. She has yelled at my daughter before and made her cry.
This mom has alienated moms in the neighborhood (myself included) with her judgemental attitude towards other's parenting and kid's behavior. Her kids are the kind that rarely misbehave in their mom's presence and will do a 180 turn when given the opportunity to start making decisions for themselves. The term keeping up with the Joneses applies to this woman's parenting. She said to me, "I hope before you have your next child, Avery is a perfect angel. I have no problems with Julia."
Long story, short, I am afraid to leave my daughter alone in their house with the fear of her being uncomfortable since she may not know many of the kids and if she throws a fit or something. Am I being ridiculous and should I enjoy the time with one child to run and errand or two like my neighbor suggested. Or should I try and worm my way into the party "to help out" and being there for my daughter. If it were another neighbor, I would have no problems with Avery attending the party without me.
Sorry so long, Jennifer
DD#1, 4.5 years old, was invited to her first drop-off party of her favorite neighbor friend. I am not worried about her safety, but I have more behavioral concerns. Avery has been very timid lately and wouldn't leave my side at the birthday party she attended last weekend. She may be more apt to join if I am not there. However, this mom is a control-freak and although a friend of mine I haven't let my kids go over to their house without me for over a year (until recently) because I am afraid I am setting them up to fail. She has yelled at my daughter before and made her cry.
This mom has alienated moms in the neighborhood (myself included) with her judgemental attitude towards other's parenting and kid's behavior. Her kids are the kind that rarely misbehave in their mom's presence and will do a 180 turn when given the opportunity to start making decisions for themselves. The term keeping up with the Joneses applies to this woman's parenting. She said to me, "I hope before you have your next child, Avery is a perfect angel. I have no problems with Julia."
Long story, short, I am afraid to leave my daughter alone in their house with the fear of her being uncomfortable since she may not know many of the kids and if she throws a fit or something. Am I being ridiculous and should I enjoy the time with one child to run and errand or two like my neighbor suggested. Or should I try and worm my way into the party "to help out" and being there for my daughter. If it were another neighbor, I would have no problems with Avery attending the party without me.
Sorry so long, Jennifer
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