Post by iheartthe80s on Mar 5, 2015 19:14:27 GMT -5
DD (6.5) went home with a friend today. This girls had fun. When I picked her up the mom said that DD had such a good time playing with this particular toy (some sort of robotic animal). Anyway, about a hour later at home I found DD and her sister playing with it in our playroom. She hid it in her coat. We obviously discussed it and she was very upset and worried about returning it to her friend tomorrow at school. I was planning on sending it in her backpack to return to her friend. Natural consequences, right? She is very worried about her friend being mad, but I figured it might be a lesson. WWYD?
Just make her return it and say sorry? You already discussed it...I think returning and apologizing is good for now. If it happens again there would be more severe consequences...
Just make her return it and say sorry? You already discussed it...I think returning and apologizing is good for now. If it happens again there would be more severe consequences...
This. I'd also talk to her about how she'd feel if someone took one of her toys.
Post by iheartthe80s on Mar 5, 2015 19:49:55 GMT -5
This is my plan…I'm going to send it in her bag and she will give it to her friend. Her friend might say "no big deal" or "now I'm mad at you today". But she needs to learn she can't do this.
Post by iheartthe80s on Mar 5, 2015 19:50:52 GMT -5
We did discuss how it would feel if someone took one of her toys and she got it. Hopefully. The bird (the toy she took) is on the fridge staring at me as I type. Creepy.
I think you have a good plan, but I would also probably text the other mom a heads up so is she prepared to discuss whatever feelings her DD is having when the toy is returned to her.