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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WayneLigon" data-source="post: 4363013" data-attributes="member: 3649">I can't say it's been something I've encountered. For many years, I've played with parents that had small children and one of two things has always occurred: either we played at their house, or one person would play and the other would be at home with the kids. I can't say I've ever seen where parents would consistantly bring small kids off to a game, simply because they're so unpredictable and you'd have to bring their entire 'support system' (snacks, drink, books or toys, etc) along to keep them quiet and entertained. Also, there was the bedtime thing. I've never known a less-than-10-year-old to go to bed later than  8-9pm. Usually by the time they'd be going to bed later, they're to the point they can stay up and color or watch a movie or something and entertain themselves.If someone did bring a kid into my house and I was the host, I'd expect them to keep a close watch on the kid and have provided some means to keep them entertained (and that means 'don't put them in front of my TV', mainly because it's both distracting and not in line-of-sight of my play area, unless one of you will be staying in there with them). I'd expect both parents to come, so in case Junior gets to crying, that they can switch off trying to stop him (sometimes they'll only stop for one parent). They need to be prepared to clean up after him.On my end, I'd child-proof the play area and other areas of the house they have access to. I'd provide some snacks or such that the kids could eat as well, after confering with the parents as to what they can have. Since this would be an every-week affair, I'd probably either lay in a supply of common medicines they might need or something, or get the parents to suggest something to keep on hand.</blockquote>

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