need advice from moms: friends w/one child/parents, but sib is a nightmare

baby&melovelv · Sep 10th, 2007, 02:37 PM

okay- as my daughter is getting older, she (and I) are making new friends. what i have encountered is that the mom is really nice, and my daughter's friend is great, but her brother is just a naughty kid. mean, physically hurtful, etc. and the mom DOES NOTHING but laugh it off. i don't know how to handle these situations. i left last time, only to have the child follow me out and drive his motorized jeep into my daughter (who was sitting in a wagon) over and over- again, mom said nothing. please advise!!!

what to do when moms ignore bad behavior??? thanks, all!

cdnshopper · Sep 10th, 2007, 03:33 PM

If he was doing something that could potentially hurt my child or any child, I would ask the child to stop and explain that it could hurt someone. The only reason I am suggesting to say something is because the mother isn't doing anything. Safety is a priority.
I once saw our neighbour's older son throwing a scooter and missing his older brother. I mentioned this to the mother she asked me to say something to the kids next time I see had behaviour.

Sep 10th, 2007, 02:37 PM	#1
baby&melovelv sweet melissa Location: boston-ish	need advice from moms: friends w/one child/parents, but sib is a nightmare okay- as my daughter is getting older, she (and I) are making new friends. what i have encountered is that the mom is really nice, and my daughter's friend is great, but her brother is just a naughty kid. mean, physically hurtful, etc. and the mom DOES NOTHING but laugh it off. i don't know how to handle these situations. i left last time, only to have the child follow me out and drive his motorized jeep into my daughter (who was sitting in a wagon) over and over- again, mom said nothing. please advise!!! what to do when moms ignore bad behavior??? thanks, all! __________________

Sep 10th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#2
cdnshopper Member Location: Toronto, Canada	Re: need advice from moms: friends w/one child/parents, but sib is a nightmare If he was doing something that could potentially hurt my child or any child, I would ask the child to stop and explain that it could hurt someone. The only reason I am suggesting to say something is because the mother isn't doing anything. Safety is a priority. I once saw our neighbour's older son throwing a scooter and missing his older brother. I mentioned this to the mother she asked me to say something to the kids next time I see had behaviour.