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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow. No, I would not. I would offer my friend support and find time to get together with just her to hear out her side of the situation.

You do realize that children's behaviors are not always reflections of their parent's right?

We as moms are told so often to find time for ourselves, to distance ourselves from our children's shortcomings, to relax, etc., but then we have to be worried that our friends might leave us because of how our children act?

As a parent of a very difficult child with behavior issues (which we are working on with medical counsel) this breaks my heart. And this is why I never want to open up to my friends about my struggles. I do feel inadequate and I do feel judged, and it causes me a ton of anxiety. More time with my friends, and a little grace and understanding would help.

Please don't leave your friends who have difficult kids. They need you the most.[/quote]

It’s not that her kid is difficult. She doesn’t discipline either of her kids and they are both like this. She is also the mom that does their science projects the day before they’re due when she realizes they haven’t done them.

Op again. Unfortunately in this case the kids’ behaviors are a direct result of their parents inability to ever do any effective discipline. My friend is a doormat and her husband can be a dick too. It just causes me a lot of unnecessary stress and frustration. [/quote]

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