
IT'S TIME FOR MOTHER TO PUT AN END TO BOY'S TANTRUMS
DEAR CR-ABBY: A little over a year ago, my sons -- ages 10 and 11 -- met a 10-year-old boy named "Adam" and have played with him often since. During this time, Adam's mother and I have cultivated a warm friendship that I don't want to lose.
The problem? My sons don't like to play with Adam anymore. They say he cries and storms out when he doesn't get his way. I have observed this behavior myself. His mom has commented on it to me, but doesn't know what to do about it.
How can I tell my good friend that my kids don't want to play with her son anymore? CAN I tell her? My sons have "sucked it up" several times now so I could visit with her, but I don't think it's fair to keep asking them to do that. My boys get along nicely with their other friends and would rather play with them. Is there any way to solve this?
DEAR CR-ABBY: A little over a year ago, my sons -- ages 10 and 11 -- met a 10-year-old boy named "Adam" and have played with him often since. During this time, Adam's mother and I have cultivated a warm friendship that I don't want to lose.
The problem? My sons don't like to play with Adam anymore. They say he cries and storms out when he doesn't get his way. I have observed this behavior myself. His mom has commented on it to me, but doesn't know what to do about it.
How can I tell my good friend that my kids don't want to play with her son anymore? CAN I tell her? My sons have "sucked it up" several times now so I could visit with her, but I don't think it's fair to keep asking them to do that. My boys get along nicely with their other friends and would rather play with them. Is there any way to solve this?
-- BAFFLED IN CHARLOTTE
Dear Confused in Carolina,
Smells a little like "my kids do no wrong" and her's is a brat...may be true, may not be true. As it happens, I have another letter from another lady in Charolette...
I have a new friend who like very much...let's call her "Baffled", she has two boys and I just the one but they are of the same age. I had high hopes that we would have a great time together as the boys played and we chatted. The problem is these two boys play some very wierd and rough games and my son is always bears the brunt of their plans.
For example, when they play cowboys and indians my son is the one indian and her boys are the cowboys. When they play army, my son is the lone Italian and the boys are Monty and George S. Patton. Well, you get the point.
I told my son to suck it up and try to get along but last week was the last straw. They played a game called Energy and my boy was the American and her boys were Saudi Arabia and Iran...I just can't take it anymore, but I do love her company.
What should I do?
Cranky in Carolina
Cr-Abby
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