what do you do if you and a friend really differ on some parenting thing that affects both your kids?

[Fillyjonk]

have had a long day and am pos not making much sense but am thinking stuff like different rules over sharing, table manners/when kids get pudding/etc etc.

I have a couple of friends who seem to feel REALLY strongly about certain things (I am NOT saying what, they might be reading this!)...

I kind of broadly go along the "my/your house, my/your rules" thing BUT what do you do when out, ie neutral territory ?

I am finding this suprisingly tricky atm...anyone else?

I really do like my friends...

Well, since she obviously cannot take a hint, I think I would just retire gracefully. Weighing up the consequences of ructions with a friend and the damage done to my child's fragile psyche of not being able to go on a ride on toy for a couple of hours, I think I would opt for a raised eyebrow and leave it at that.

oh you are all sooo sensible

i feel i handle things badly here but i do those things

somehow it sound more elegant when you all say them

and i'll tell you, the ending of that book was a real bloody let down

lol fillyjonk i really actually did laugh out loud then!! What book was it? I'll know not to bother!

bill bryson, the thunderbolt kid

its good but ended very suddenly

it had about 1/4 book as references so i was unprepapred , just turned over the page expecting more and it was "oh".