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06.17.08, 09:15 AM General Topics
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I have a distant relative who lives in my neighborhood. She really wants a close relationship with my kids. Whenever we run into her they are shy around her and she starts guilt tripping me about how it's because she doesn't see them enough, etc. The thing is, she's a bit odd (though very nice) and my kids aren't really that comfortable with her. She wants to do things like pick them up from school and babysit but I know they wouldn't be happy. She had no children of her own. What should I say to her? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.17.08, 09:15 AM Flag
 

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avoid eye contact and pretend like you don't know her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 09:16 AM Flag
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thanks....not. so not possible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 09:17 AM Flag
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i wouldn't discuss the issue but i would start inviting her for dinner on a weekday night. maybe every other week or every three weeks. the kids will get used to seeing her around and you won't be pressured to let her do stuff like pick them up from school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 09:18 AM Flag
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invite her over more often. if she really is nice, your kids may come to like her, she could be a fondly remembered babysitter - "kooky aunt Betty" or something like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 09:18 AM Flag
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np: Yep, my favorite aunt is the crazy one who took pills! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 09:21 AM Flag
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op: she's not the kooky type. She's very quiet, new-agey (nothing wrong with that) and maybe not that comfortable with kids? I'm not sure what it is really. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 09:23 AM Flag
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do you like her? if others saw your interactions with her, would they think you liked her? my guess is that you are not all that comfortable with her yourself and your kids sense that..and that is why they are not willingly accepting her. kids are very keen on things of that nature. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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