Comments on: Let’s Have a Playdate! In Court.

By: Aunt Becky

Aunt Becky — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:36:50 +0000

Neither could I, Kendra. Neither could I.

By: Kendra

Kendra — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:57:14 +0000

It really makes me sad, as if everyone in this country has lost their sense of fair play. If there is an unfortunate accident and my kid is hurt, I will be upset and want to get necessary help. And I will remember that it’s an accident. If someone screws up and someone gets hurt, they ought to have to pay for it. When they honestly do something wrong. And when I see all these lawsuits, I think our kids are getting no sense at all of what’s fair. It’s “fair” if you got the better end of the bargain.

Sad, but I couldn’t bring myself to spend time with someone if I was always afraid they were just waiting to sue.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:19:20 +0000

Wendi said:

“The threat of a lawsuit is precisely why I never host dinner parties.”

Awwww come on Wendi….your cooking can’t be THAT bad.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:32:21 +0000

I think Jessica from comment #5 should make copies of her disclaimer and sell them to other mothers so that we won’t fear the law suits.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:12:18 +0000

That’s The United States of America for you. Our nations children are being taught that it’s never, under any circumstances their own fault. It’s always the fault of someone else. The other person was negligent, of course, and caused your pain on purpose! Must Sue Now!!

By: MommyTime

MommyTime — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:20:27 +0000

And if you’re worried that it will look weird if you don’t reciprocate by having her over to your house, then schedule all your play dates at neutral locations like the playground, children’s museum, etc. Just don’t bring chicken salad or anything else with mayonnaise as your contribution to the picnic.

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Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:42:16 +0000

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By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:33:05 +0000

Aunt Becky,
You give the bestest advice. I had an employee once that sued everytime she was in a car accident, in the time she worked for me there were 3. I was really starting to think that she was getting into them intentionally. Then one day, she asked to drive my car, to take her lunch, um, NO! Just found out now her mother is suing someone from a car accident. Apples don’t fall from trees….

By: Wendi

Wendi — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:27:49 +0000

The threat of a lawsuit is precisely why I never host dinner parties.

By: Aunt Becky

Aunt Becky — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:32:18 +0000

You should TOTALLY notarize your own forms.