Parent Friend Dealbreakers?

LuckyDad · May 2013

Mom2Oli:
I have thought about this a lot more since I first posted my response, there are so many things that are deal breakers to me. Any sort of intolerance. If you use religion as a reason to deny human beings equal rights. If you use religion or anything else as an excuse to be a douche bag to other humans. If you spout off against welfare, SSI, or any such program without really knowing how they work. If you think my kid's painted toes will bring the gay on him.
And this is why we pretty much have a small group of 3-5 families and their kids we hang out with. Beyond that, I have acquaintances I'll drink with but you are not my friend.

I like that you dug a little deeper than some of the easy ones. Intolerance would definitely be a big one for us.

I do worry down the line about DS having playground friends he wants to have over to our house, etc, but those children having unbearable parents. Life is hard.

iheartsippycups · May 2013

Anyone who thinks their parenting style is the best and only way.

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missyishere · May 2013

EllaHella:
Ugh. Can't my kid just play with my friends' kids? I don't like people.

I'd be friends with ya, even if you don't like people. We can talk MMA and Chuck P, k?

Kitiara5512 · May 2013

KC_13:
As much as I would silently judge them, smacking a dog unless they were kicking it/being extra violent wouldn't be a deal breaker. I'm pretty accepting and have a wide variety of friends with different views which is probably surprising considering my bump persona. The only deal breaker would be actual abuse.
eta-yelling profanities and not vaccinating are deal breakers too. Thanks to the pps for reminding me. Lol.

See, for me, I would never ever be comfortable with someone who treats a pet that way. My friends with pets treat their animals like I do mine, and all other friends dont have any pets. There is not an inbetween for me.

missyishere · May 2013

EllaHella:
missyishere:
EllaHella:
Ugh. Can't my kid just play with my friends' kids? I don't like people.
I'd be friends with ya, even if you don't like people. We can talk MMA and Chuck P, k?
No. I like you.

klondikebar · May 2013

EllaHella:
Ugh. Can't my kid just play with my friends' kids? I don't like people.

There is a line between getting to know a child's parent and getting friendly. I never cross that line. All I need to know is that they aren't axe murderers. My system works. Or I don't actually have a system and have just gotten the reputation of being unfriendly. Actually that's true so it's cool.

TSimpsy07 · May 2013

Self righteous a holes

Judgmental tight arses

There has to be a balance between being a good responsible adult while still being able to kick back and have a solid sense of humor.

My DH and I have a hard time finding that middle ground with other parents.

proudworkingmom82 · May 2013

AshPal61:
That lady sucks.

One dealbreaker that I saw this weekend, was a dad calling his (maybe 5? year old) son a "f-g" for arguing with his little sister over a stuffed cat toy.

Like, I need a wheelbarrow for my jaw.

I can't stand it when people cuss at their kids. This lady the other day called her son who was maybe 10 a f__cking a$$ for sneaking a snickers bar in with the groceries. I was like seriously WTH?

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