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Is it wrong?

You have a friend over for lets say a coffee and you are serving cookies and the kids join in but your friend's son starts to stray from the table with this very messy cookie. Is it okay to ask the child to please eat at the table if his mom doesn't say anything to him? I'm asking because I don't allow my kids to eat anywhere but at the table and I want them to have those same manners when we go visiting at a friend's home.

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Your house - your rules.

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SeriouslySappy	Posted Sep 4th, 2009 at 3:10PM I don't think it's wrong. Your house means your rules. : ) Rated: +4Vote for this!
pickynancy1234	Posted Sep 4th, 2009 at 3:10PM That is fine. You aren't trying to "parent" the kid, you are just trying to keep your house clean. Rated: +3Vote for this!
lost12345	Posted Sep 4th, 2009 at 3:10PM It isn't wrong... you can just say "hon can you please eat that in here please, I just don't want the mess to wander anywhere else". I think telling the kid to sit down at the table would be slightly bossy and harsh. Rated: +3Vote for this!
PioraRua	Posted Sep 3rd, 2009 at 4:34PM say it to the mother not the child. its your house. Rated: +1Vote for this!
seaside123	Posted Sep 3rd, 2009 at 12:44PM No ..who wants to clean the place up cos the child has dropped crumbs all over Rated: +1Vote for this!
luckypickle	Posted Sep 3rd, 2009 at 12:45PM It's your house and the other parent should respect that. I think it's fine. Infact I have done a very similar thing in the past. Rated: +1Vote for this!
gwenb	Posted Sep 3rd, 2009 at 12:45PM No it is not wrong for you to ask a child that isn't yours to eat at the table.You have the right to set your own house rules.I agree with you 100% Rated: +1Vote for this!
SummerWind18	Posted Sep 3rd, 2009 at 12:51PM no that's totally fine to ask that. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Angeleyes777	Posted Sep 3rd, 2009 at 1:05PM Well i have done that myself, if someone brings thier child to my house, i would have no qualms about telling that child what stands in my house as i have two children and what goes for them goes for everyone else, whether the parent agrees with me or not. So yes you are totally right! Rated: +1Vote for this!
Intruderlvr	Posted Sep 3rd, 2009 at 1:34PM no.....your cookies....your house Rated: +1Vote for this!
robyn	Posted Sep 3rd, 2009 at 2:40PM it's easier to make them eat outside! otherwise, it's not wrong. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Berryqueen	Posted Sep 3rd, 2009 at 9:54PM No you are not wrong at all. I would do the same thing. Rated: +1Vote for this!
MISTRESSROXY	Posted Sep 4th, 2009 at 7:47PM I think its the way you say it. Say it in a nice polite tone and the mom should also help you out with it. Rated: +1Vote for this!

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