It's not easy to let your babies grow up. I knew that eventually Ashtyn would want to have friends over and he would want to go to friend's houses but I guess I just wasn't expecting it already! I mean, I know he's 6 but it's harder then you think it's gonna be to invite kids you don't know into your home and then even harder to allow your baby to go to someone's house who you've only met through school! YIKES!!! After Ashtyn's birthday party he really wanted his friend Austin to come over again for a playdate, so this week we invited Austin over during the day for some playtime. When Austin's dad came to pick him up he asked if next week Ashtyn could come to their house. I guess we've put this off long enough. I really want Ashtyn to be able to go and so I'm sure we'll work something out but is it wrong that I want to go to Austin's house and ask his parents a TON of questions like "What cartoons do you let the kids watch?" "What video games will you allow them to play?" "Do you smoke?" "Do teenagers hang out here?" "Who else will be coming over?" etc... I know, I know...I'm probably turning into the very thing that drove me crazy about my parents when I was young BUT it's so hard!!! I am overwhelmed by the need to protect my son!!! (HUGE SIGH!) I guess we'll figure this out as we go but it's not easy...I guess no one ever said it would be...Anyway, this playdate was fun and Ashtyn's friend, Austin, is SO well behaved!! I almost forgot that an extra kid was over at times!! (I said ALMOST! Ha!)
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Hi, yes it is very hard to start to let go but getting to know your kid's friends house and parents is very necessary. They probably feel the same way. Thanks for all the updates and pictures. We really love them...
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Hey! Take it from us ... there's nothing wrong with a little investigative work. Drive by their house ... research the address on the internet ... research the parent's names on the net also ... ask other parents ... keep your ears open to anything the other children might say or even what your own kids might say about others ... YOU are the boy's parents. You have every right to look at a new environment and make sure it's safe. Just don't turn into Inspector Clouseau!!!!!
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