My dd and i have seen another mum and baby same age since pregnancy. However now they are 18 months old they seem to have totally different characters. The last few times we have got together my dd cries at the other child and becomes very clingy to me. She doesn't do this with any other children we see. It has got really awkward and is now having an effect on my friendship with the Mum. I never knew motherhood would be so difficult and how much others comments about my child would effect me. This other mum has not been particularly understanding and we have agreed not to force our dds to spend time together. I fear that I have lost a friend too through this situation. I feel sad about this and quite lonely as I don't have any one else to share these challenging times with. My dh is very good at listening but its different for us Mums. Especially when hormones are playing with my emotions at this time of the month!