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    I don’t like my daughter’s friend. And they’re 7

    @olly91 I totally get where you're coming from. My 6-year-old isn't terribly good with social boundaries, so he says things he shouldn't, and as a result he HEARS things that I wish he wouldn't hear. But ultimately, kids need to learn how to fit those comments into their context of the world...
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    I don’t like my daughter’s friend. And they’re 7

    @olly91 This isn't a time for dislike. This is a time for educating. This is when you pose counterpoints, such as "how do you feel when I tell you that my phone is newer than your mom's?" This stage in life is when children need to be guided and taught, not resented and excluded. I totally...
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    Should I let my kids walk home by themselves ?

    @mrscott1026 My wife and I clash on this as well. I support giving children reasonable oppportunities to develop autonomy and self-determination by going places on their own. I did the same when I was a kid. She’s hyper-focused on the possibility of something happening; just because the...
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