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What To Do When Your Friend’s Kid is Mean to Your Kid

By Jodi Cohen | Published: July 25, 2010
You love your friend, but your kids don’t get along. Or worse, her kid teases, bullies or physically abuses yours. For some this is a no brainer – if the kids can’t get along, you can’t get together. But for others, the line in the sand is not so clear. We really enjoy our friendship [...]
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When Other People’s Kids Push your Buttons

By Jodi Cohen | Published: May 6, 2010
Have you ever been with a friend who flipped because your child did something that totally doesn’t bother you? Maybe your child talked too loudly, or interrupted you mid conversation or asked a question mid-chew. Annoying, absolutely? Cause for extreme punishment? Your friend seems to think so. You may think she’s over-reacting. But we all [...]
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Love the friend, hate her kid

By Jodi Cohen | Published: November 3, 2009
You love your friend, but you could do without her kid. Maybe she is out of control, teases your children, mouths off to you, or perhaps she breaks things then lies about it. Whatever the case, it can be awkward and uncomfortable when you don’t like your friend’s children. Our friend Lisa used to drive [...]
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