Isnt it funny how life changes ?

[pericat]

We have friends coming to dinner this evening - they have 2 kids and we have 3 and we've always done family dinners and even all had a great holiday to Florida one year. Now the oldest 2 kids have gone their own way and this evening they are bringing their 16 year old son with them who is 2 weeks younger than our 16 year old daughter. They used to get on brilliantly but now they are well into their teenage years and they dont have much in common any more. He is a lovely kid but very quiet. I did say that if he didnt want to come he didnt have to but as far as I am aware he will be here. He will probably play WII with my 12 year old as he would have more in common with her now. The question is should I let my 16 year old go to her friends for a while later if the others are playing the WII. Not a major worry as she will stay if I want her to - just looking for comments. ????

[stokemaveric]

id just let them go with the flow pericat......

[pericat]

Yep - you're probably right stokemaveric - just see how it goes. We'll all be eating dinner together anyway !

[Sqad]

peri...your family are hosts and in my book it would be bad manners for your daughter to abscond.

[1955]

I don't think it would be bad manners if your daughter went out

[pericat]

But Sqad - you know I dont have any manners !

[Sqad]

peri...yes I know, but I hope your daughter might..................in the future:-)

[yogi-bear]

Hi Peri

Just a few things.......firstly had your daughter definately made prior arrangements to go out to her friends? Has she mentioned to you that she'll rather not stay at home when this family come? Does she think she may not enjoy the night there and why?
She probably will, once they arrive, and "cut the ice" so to speak.
Maybe she's just a little apprehensive about it.....good chat from mum will soon sort that out, my lovely......maybe they can all play together.........cards or a board game etc.

If she really wants to go to her friends, i would just allow her too........would be nice for her to be there when the guests arrive though, if possible, just to say a quick hello to them, but not essential.

Hope you have a great evening, my lovely and dinner's brill......oh and...what time do you want me over?....lol

[pericat]

1955 - this could evolve into a whole different thread as to what manners are nowadays - have they changed - should manners stay the same or change like everything else ?

[pericat]

Yogi - any time - its open house for you ! It smoked salmon, beef then choc cake and apple tart ok ?
She will be here when they arrive and for dinner and will stay if I ask her to. I will play it by ear.

[theonlyone]

I agree with Yogi ....have a lovely evening , you will have to use the
WII to work off the dinner !!! Enjoy