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writes:My nine year-old son has a good friend who lives nearby, whom I'll call Joe. Joe's family goes on vacation to a nice lake every summer for a week. They have had my son visit them at the lake every year for the past 5+ years for a couple of nights.Today Joe's mom said to me that "the boys don't seem as close and we're thinking of uninviting" my son. The trip is in two weeks.I am sure my son will be disappointed to not go, but I also don't think Joe's mom understands how hurt her good friend, my wife, will be if they do this. I asked them to sleep on it for the weekend so as not to spoil my wife's weekend which they agreed to do.Should I warn Joe's mom that she risks hurting her relationship with my tender wife? (I'm also not looking forward to all the tears from my wife.)Thanks for your thoughts! Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 July 2010): Mama bears are dangerous things. lol... What is your opinion of the relationship between the two boys? If they truly are no longer good friends, then I think that the time has probably come to stop this tradition. This is life, you grow apart, make new friends...and life goes on.
Your wife needs to be adult and see the truth. I am guessing that their son probably has another friend with whom he feels a greater friendship, and he would like to invite someone new. I dont think they are obligated to have your son, and you as parents can make that easy or hard for your son. Try to encourage her to be understanding of that. good luck, mal
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