We are close, maybe too close, she lives across the road, and we work in the same field!
Our DD's (my eldest, her youngest) are friends and have been since they were born, again maybe too close!
I suspect they are growing apart, my DD seems to prefer to play with other girls, her DD I think is a bit jealous of this
They are 8, will be 9 in Sept (birthdays 2 weeks apart)
They play out in the street (we live a quiet cul de sac), with some other children, especially a set of twins the same age.
I think my best friend is too close, gets too involved in her DD's life, but thats just my opinion.
My DD1 is very self sufficient/confident, doesnt cry often (at all really), and is a pretty hardy girl!
Tonight she has come in distraught (almost hysterical), crying so much she cant talk
Seems they had a squabble/fight, and best friends DD got upset, called them some names and went to get her mum. Now I am sure there are 2 sides to this story, and in fact now she has calmed down DD has admitted that it was 6 of one/half dozen of the other as I suspected!
However, best friends mum has gone out and told them all off, DD1 says she was scared/terrified and certainly was the most upset I can recall her seeing for a long time.
Am so cross that BF took it on herself to believe her DD's story absolutely, go out in the street and tell my daughter off so much she couldnt speak
If she thought there was a problem that needing adults involving, she could have come to get me, I am over the road FFS!! I try not to get involved in all these squabbles and try and let them sort it out themselves.
I have texted her to ask what happened as DD1 was so upset, she didnt even ask or say she was sorry she was upset, just said she was "sorting out the squabbles", and so angry havent replied as I know I will say something I will regret!
AIBU for being cross, what do I say to her tomorrow if anything ??
FWIW this is not the first time she has got overinvolved !