WWYD?

There’s a neighborhood kid my 12-year-old son recently started playing with, and after 2 visits in my home, I no longer want him inside.

He literally came into my home and just actively ignored my very polite, gracious corrections on what he was doing (riding on my 4 year old’s toys way over weight limit, grabbing food from my pantry and taking upstairs without asking, barging into my bedroom, 4-year-old’s bedroom, taking his toys, etc). Totally ignored and just kept going.

Is this the norm?? I have drilled it into my children’s heads that they are to be over the top respectful and polite in other people’s homes.  I continue to be astonished at every interaction. 

Part of me feels bad for him because it’s not his fault if his parents don’t teach him. But, that’s not my problem to solve. 

I guess what I’m saying is. Parents, please do better.