Dear Amy: I need help to set some boundaries with our neighbours who moved in two years ago.
I feel guilty about my discomfort with them, but at the same time, I am quite introverted and need some time to decompress when I get home.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The parents asked my son to come over last night to play, but then at some point the four-year-old bit my son quite badly on the leg. No one should ever put your son in the position these people did. Asking a 12-year-old over “to play” and then leaving him in sole charge of two young children is … dangerous, unethical, and frankly a little creepy.Setting boundaries is not starting a war. In fact, it’s probably preventing one.
You are a more experienced parent than they are. You are going to have to show these people how mature, concerned, and appropriate people behave..Before the start of the pandemic, I quit my job. I had planned to take a little time off to recover mentally, as the culture of that job put me in a bad depression. Once I began updating my resume and looking for a new job, we got the lockdown order.