grrrr....

Please tell me when it is ever ok to walk into someone's house without knocking? I have had two of the neighbor kids walk in like they lived here THREE times today. Twice the front door was locked so they went around to my side door. The third time it happened I about lost it and then I got smart and locked every door. I can still ocassionally hear the rattle of various door knobs. OH MY GOSH, go home! We are doing chores and it's too cold to go out anyway... I feel like we are being stalked! People- watch your OWN children please. Thanks!

Sleep-overs

I don't get it. What is so flippin' fascinating about spending the night at someone's house? Or worse yet, having kids sleep over at your house? It seems like the moment school lets out on Fridays that I am driving someone to a friend's house to spend the night or they are begging to see if someone can stay here. Chan has a friend whom he spends the night with EVERY Friday! And, he can eat alot. I feel like I need to pay his rent or something.... I can't imagine wanting to sleep on someone's floor or in a sleeping bag. Strange sounds, smells, etc. This week has been crazy. My big boys spent the night out 4 times!!! We had someone here 3 nights. It is just plain nuts! I hope I am not the only one who enjoys the occassional break from her children, but dreads when other kids come over....! I will gladly send my kids off to a friend's house but don't want to reciprocate. I feel bad, but we have enough of our own drama without adding more kids. I'll babysit and have company over, but don't ask to sleep over! I guess I'm mean, but oh well. Some of the kids that come over are so destructive and loud, I wanna smack them. Am I alone here?