Ask Amy- When The Other Kid Wants To Play But Yours Doesn't
b'This week\'s question came from Instagram:\\nWhat do you do when another parent wants to set up a playdate with your kid, but you know your kid doesn\'t want to play with them? Nothing harmful in the past- just kids who knew each other but don\'t have anything in common anymore. It seems rude to say my kid doesn\'t want to, but... my kid doesn\'t want to. Making scheduling excuses only goes so far...\\nMost parents have been on both sides of this\\u2013 trying to make friend connections on behalf of our own kid, who is feeling left out, and fielding "but he\'s so ANNOYING!" from that same child, feeling suddenly less than gracious to a friend they used to like perfectly fine.\\nWhile there are no one-size-fits-all answers for this situation, Amy gives her been there, done that advice\\u2013\\xa0including the notion that spending a little time with someone who\'s not our absolute favorite might be a life lesson worth learning.\\xa0\\nSpecial thanks to our "Question of the Week" sponsor: \\nJane.com\\xa0is a boutique marketplace featuring the latest in women\\u2019s fashion, accessories, home decor, children\\u2019s clothing, and more. By shopping at\\xa0jane.com, you support small businesses, 1500 of which are women-owned. And you will not believe the prices!\\xa0Visit\\xa0jane.com/laughing.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'