There are some things that mothers should remember when it comes to "other people's children".
1. Not every child is going to get along with your child.
2. A mother of one plus children doesn't necessarily feel up to or want to watch your children as well as her own. So don't be offended when she says, "I will have to pass on the play date...the birthday invite...and a lunch date with all the kids."
3. What you might permit your child to do at home, doesn't apply when your child is staying at someone's home.
4. Don't insult the host by piling up food on your child's plate knowing full well he or she isn't going to eat it all.
5. What might work for your child when it comes to raising him or her, doesn't apply to everyone else.
6. No one likes the person who always has something negative to say about one's children.
7. Don't brag about how great of a parent you are, because it's only a matter of time that children will make you out to look like a liar.
Today my son asked, “is there anyone here, obviously not you, mom, who is
good at math?†Immediately, I took offense because we are in the middle of
a p...
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