These Are The Kinds Of Friends No Mom Needs

How many of these are deal breakers for you?

1. Your kid is mean to my kid.

Look, kids all act like jerks sometimes. We’ve had hitting and biting incidents, just like anyone else. Everyone makes mistakes. I’m talking about kids that are always aggressive or rude to my toddler. The worst is when the kids (and some parents) are completely unapologetic about it. I won’t let my daughter hang out with perma-jerks because I want her to know she is worthy of respect. Also, seeing as how every fiber of my being wants to protect my children, it’s important for me to pull the plug before I feel the need to drop-kick your kid.

2. You’re mean to your kid.

It makes me so uncomfortable to watch a parent be mean to their kid. In my book this includes talking down to your kid, constantly yelling at them, playing tricks on them, disciplining them in front of others, and/or cruel teasing. Yes, we all reach a boiling point and yell sometimes, but then we come back from the brink and try to make amends. Call me crazy, but I think kids should always feel safe and supported. In instances like these, it’s important that I bow out so I don’t feel the need to drop-kick you.

3. You reward your kid’s tantrums.

Here’s how this breaks down: My kid sees your kid getting consistently rewarded for acting like an asshole. When we get home, she starts acting like an asshole because she saw it work for your kid and thinks it will work for her too. Then I start acting like an asshole because my kid is constantly whining/screaming/throwing herself on the floor. Then we’re all stuck in a downhill-asshole spiral for the next few days. Then when things finally calm down, we meet for another playdate, and the cycle starts all over again.

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