Our next door neighbor's 7 year old son acts terrible. He is mouthy, he hits his mother and lies to me and my kids (who are the same age as him).
Every day he comes over and asks to play with my kids. My kids like playing with him, but I am worried that he is being a bad influence on them. And that by allowing my kids to play with him, I am condoning his bad behavior.
His parents do not discipline him at all. If he hits his mom or calls her names, she shrugs it off.
How should I handle this situation? I want to do the Christ-like thing. The family does not go to church (I keep inviting them), they know the Lord, but have no desire to go to church.
I feel I should confront the boy about his lying, but don't want to over step my boundaries. I also want to tell my kids they can't play with him anymore, but don't feel that is the right approach either. Any suggestions.
Thanks
Every day he comes over and asks to play with my kids. My kids like playing with him, but I am worried that he is being a bad influence on them. And that by allowing my kids to play with him, I am condoning his bad behavior.
His parents do not discipline him at all. If he hits his mom or calls her names, she shrugs it off.
How should I handle this situation? I want to do the Christ-like thing. The family does not go to church (I keep inviting them), they know the Lord, but have no desire to go to church.
I feel I should confront the boy about his lying, but don't want to over step my boundaries. I also want to tell my kids they can't play with him anymore, but don't feel that is the right approach either. Any suggestions.
Thanks