Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so incredibly weird to know that people discuss their children’s personal and academic lives with their friends. I’m a mother of two—never looked to friends for validationn, advice, etc. regarding my children. Those conversations should be reserved for your spouse, educators, doctors, coaches, and possibly close family members.

I find it incredibly weird that you don't talk to your friends about your kids and the things that you may be worried/stressed/excited/proud of??????

My group of mommy friends are the people who can relate the most, understand whatever the current issues are (we are all have the same age range of kids so facing same developmental, academic, social pressures). If I didn't have my group of girls to talk to, celebrate and commiserate with I'd be so sad and probably a little depressed.

Different strokes for different folks, but honestly since you threw it out there, I find your lack of understanding and belief that you shouldn't share with friends so so weird.

Anonymous wrote:We both have second graders. Her child is better behaved and always seemed smarter than my child. I gave my child a practice test and be totally bombed it so I did not expect him to do well and get in pool. I excitedly texted her that my child was in pool. She said her child did not do well on the test. We are very good friends, probably my closest mom friend. She has totally blown me off over the holidays.

Did I do wrong by being excited for my child?
Should I apologize?

I know she expected her child to do well. I was not expecting my child to be in pool.

Anonymous wrote:It’s so incredibly weird to know that people discuss their children’s personal and academic lives with their friends. I’m a mother of two—never looked to friends for validationn, advice, etc. regarding my children. Those conversations should be reserved for your spouse, educators, doctors, coaches, and possibly close family members.