CHECKING IN WITH OTHER PARENTS?

11/11/2009

When our freshmen kids are invited to "hang out" at the homes of new friends whose parents we don't know, should we call first?

Comments

Mother of a freshman boy

11/18/2009 10:30

I would like to call each time, but my son gets upset when I call the house. Sometimes the friend answers the phone, and my son feels embarrassed. It will help if I get cellphone numbers from other parents so I can be in communication more directly, rather than having to call the house.

seafoamgreenmom

11/18/2009 18:00

On the flipside, I had kids over for Halloween, and I felt badly that I didn't let the parents know where and when. The kids organized it all, and I realize now that I can't assume that the kids have communicated the details to their parents. I felt badly when a parent called our house looking for her daughter.

I do like "Mother of a freshman boy"'s idea to exchange parent cell phone numbers. That would be less intrusive. The kids might not even realize we were in touch. We could text, even more subtle-ha! No, but seriously, I would like to have a conversation with parents if their house is my kids' destination.

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