OK - I have this friend who I really like and I think we could be really good friends. So far, I've only known her about 6 months. She has 2 kids the same age and gender as my 2 oldest.
She's also a LOT of fun. However, she NEVER watches her kids. Like, ever.
They destroy everything and she just laughs. They don't listen to her at all. They aren't bad kids, they are just allowed to do whatever they want. I shouldn't say WHATEVER they want, I guess she's just more lenient than me. (And I am not very strict.)
It's to the point where I don't want to do anything with her kids, or have them over. My house is a disaster after they leave and I can't even focus when they're here because they aren't disciplined at all. I hate to have to give up this budding friendship because of this.
I know we could just go out together without kids, but that seriously doesn't happen very often.
Friday, February 20, 2009
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That would drive me crazy. I don't think I could continue the friendship, which is sad.
To be honest, I don't think it's possible, or at least it's very unlikely. 2 kids the same as yours? Meeting after you've had the kids? Setting the precedent of hanging out with kids? I just don't see this turning into a girls-only friendship without the kids, especially since you can't exactly tell her why you'd prefer that.
I think you guys are right. Much as I like her, we probably won't be super close friends unless I can look past the kid thing.
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