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I hate it when they have friends over who are obnoxious. My youngest has her best friend over. I DO NOT like her best friend. She's bossy to the EXTREME and I don't like it when she bosses my baby around. I really dislike it when my baby listens and allows herself to be bossed around.
My older daughter however has an awesome friend over who can come live w/ us she's so awesome.
Friend or not, we treat each other with respect while in this house. I'd not allow anyone to come over and be bossy or rude just as I wouldn't allow my kids to behave that way. Set the house rules and let all the 'friends' know what you expect when they visit.
Last edited by NCyank; 06-16-2009 at 01:21 PM..
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Hang in there. Childhood friends tend to come and go. Let's hope the next best friend is nicer. And, really, really hope they end up with a nice spouse.
Being bossy is against the rules in our house...not in yours? Would you allow your children to behave that way to their friends? You might want to add that rule in, lol.
At some other time you can also talk to your DD about how her 'friend' treats her and encourage her to speak up for herself a bit more.
Have you tried to talk to this girls parents ? and if so is the mother bossy ? there might be something going on in the house and that is why she is so bossy . I would most definately have a talk with the parents and let them know how she is acting at your home and see then if she acts any differently and if she does not then dont allow this behavior to go on in your home . good luck .
she's not breaking any rules, per se. Just being bossy. "Jada do this. Jada do that." she's very polite to ME and my older daughter. Just bossy.
Take her aside and explain to her that in your house, YOU and only YOU will be the one telling anyone what to do. Tell her that she will have to go home early, get a timeout, or have to do some chore if she doesn't stop.
Maybe she's suppose to boss around younger siblings at home and it stems from that. In that case, tell her that she is at your house to have fun and your job is to make sure that happens but for you to do that, she will not be allowed to boss your baby around.
Probably better to teach your child how to deal with the bossiness. I agree the kid is probably a PITA but - in the long run your DD will run into more girls like this in the future so help her learn how to handle it....
Bossy girls are annoying, but it is hard to quantify and police. My daughter has a bossy friend who came from a bossy mother. It has improved with time as my now 14 yr old has become more assertive and the other girl has picked up on some clues (finally) that she is annoying.
Hang in there - this too shall pass.
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