Boy, that's a tuff one..

No, I don't think you are out of line at all.  I assume by borrowing toys that means they are taking it over to their house for a while to play with?  Sharing means that your kids would let them play with some of their toys while they are at your house.  I let friends sit on my couch, watch my TV, use my computer while they are visiting at my house, but I certainly don't let them take it with them - in that way adults don't share either, you're right. 

You might not want to say anything to the mother just yet - it probably would seem confrontational.  But stick to your guns and be friendly.  It's great your kids have friends to play with!

• Need advice on kids and sharing - M
  • Thanks for all the responses... - M
    • Well... - MT2
      • I agree... - M
  • Sharing - madhattie
  • Send yours over for 3 meals a day, and to borrow all - their stuff and see how sharing she is. NM
  • Your first responsibility is to YOUR kids. sm - Anony
  • Well...I have a different perspective - Chickadee
    • Children understand what they are taught! - Mom2
  • Boy, that's a tuff one.. - MT2
  • I knew some kids like that....sm - R
  • What does THAT have to do with MT????? - ArmyBrat
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I recently adopted  an "indoor" cat from the  pound, a big gray beauty with yellow eyes, fixed, declawed, the works, and sweet as can be.   We live in a townhouse with  a high fence around a small garden so I let him get out under supervision, but problem now... he  has a taste for the outdoors and looks forward to his birdwatching sessions.  Maybe you could try  taking yours out on a leash (I  know it sounds goofy), take him out for a little fresh air under close supervision,  or just ignore  his crying and know it is for his own good.    It would be very sad for you and your kids if you let him roam the neighborhood and one day he never came back.  That happened to me when I lived in the  country with an indoor-outdoor dumpster cat that I raised from a kitten.  I cried for a week and ultimately we found his little body not far from the house.  That was last year and I still miss that  cat.  Good luck!  

He's a take charge kind a guy   and I LIKE that!