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A difficult friend

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Roberta2020 · 06/08/2025 22:44

Hello all, looking for ideas.
My child has a little friend who has been around since they were toddlers (they are now seven). The mum is lovely and we always got along well. However, my child's friend has become very difficult to be around during the last year and a half. He behaves in a way that is probably okay with his family, but which I am not okay with (spitting on the floor, calling people names, bullying other children who try to play with my son due to jealousy, etc.). This is a very normal child who is just facing some behavioural issues and who, I am sure, will be okay growing up --- it's just that at the moment I find it hard to be around him and to watch my son imitating him. I need to make some changes or I will end up having to discipline the other child in front of his mum and that won't do.
Am I being unreasonable here?

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KTheGrey · 06/08/2025 22:52

I find it hard to believe that spitting on the floor is ok with his family if his mum is lovely? Spitting and bullying are very unlovely behaviour. Is his mum aware of how he is acting?

DramaQueenlady · 06/08/2025 23:06

It is not your place to discipline the child, in front of his mum or not. Spitting on your floors is not acceptable so just don't have them in your house.

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