I think I have to end a friendship over their kids

[Anonymous]

Wow people. I have several friends whose kids I find difficult, but there are so many things you can do before ending the friendship, if it's a real friendship.

1. See the mom without the kid.

2. Correct the kid yourself--not by calling them terrible (!!!) calling them names, but "Johnny, no hitting," take away toys if they are hitting someone with them, say you are going to have to leave their house or they will have to leave your house if he can't treat the other kids kindly, etc.

Only if you can't do #1 and the other parent reacts badly to #2 would I actually end a friendship.

[Anonymous]

I recently went on vacation with a good friend and have realized I really dislike her children. It has made me start to dislike her.

I don’t see the need to end a friendship. I just don’t prioritize it. I will continue to see her at group gatherings.

[Anonymous]

Pp here. And to the person who lost a friend who told mom about how terrible the 5yo daughter was. That is a friendship killer. You could have said kids are difficult lately. I prefer to hang out without kids. I need a break from kids. You should have made something up.

If I told my friend what I thought of her $%()7 kids, she would sure to drop me. They are her everything.