Feeling really disappointed and upset at the moment. My daughter has been repeatedly hurt by someone she considered her best friend. I initially approached the girl's mum — someone I thought I had a good friendship with — hoping we could talk things through and resolve it. Instead, she made excuses for her daughter's behaviour.
When the bullying happened again and I witnessed it myself, I brought it up once more, thinking surely this time it would be taken seriously. But again, more excuses.
Now, not only has nothing changed, but the tables have turned — their family is acting like we’re the problem. The mum has started excluding my daughter from playdates and has made it painfully clear where her loyalties lie. It's been upsetting to watch someone I’ve supported in so many ways — school runs, dinners, help with both her children — completely turn on us, especially when all I wanted was to protect my child and find a solution.
Is it unreasonable to be completely done with this dynamic? Because right now, I feel like cutting all communication and no longer being available to people who clearly don’t value or respect us.