Mum friend

unichick

I was collecting at the school yesterday. Met a mum friend who I’ve known about 5 years. I was just chatting & said [chid name] was doing my head in yesterday as I needed to vent. Mum friend says straight out “how can you speak about your child like that”. I was kind of shocked as apologies for not being the perfect parent. I just carried on saying child was a bit bold etc.

I don’t socialise with this person but our children are very close.

Was I in the wrong? I came away annoyed after.

walshb

Sounds like the woman a bit too serious/strung. Assuming you weren’t being too critical/aggressive about your child..?

Cathy_22

I think everyone has the right to express their emotions and it can't all be happy things in life. It is very necessary to vent and talk about things if something makes you upset, sad or angry. ❤️There is nothing wrong with you, don't mind this little tidbit:)

Princess Calla

Everyone has different parenting styles.

I've certainly said the same as you and other parents have said similar to me about their own children.

She probably thinks her children are little darlings who can do no wrong.

She has let you know how she feels on the subject.....I'd find another parent to vent with....their are plenty of us about that happily share "war stories" with no judgement 😂

A neighbour described her son as "a little bastard" to my wife once. She felt that was going too far.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119926930#Comment_119926930

It’s “being a dick” in our house 😂

spakman

Any parent who is being honest has had times when the kids are driving them mad or just wearing them out.

Nothing wrong with venting, and usually other parents of similar aged kids would understand and empathise.

That other mother is the outlier, not you.

iamwhoiam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119926965#Comment_119926965

Absolutely right ,. Mine are now adults and can still do my head in at times !!! I am sure I do theirs in regularly too !!

Photobox

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119926926#Comment_119926926

This. Just learn from it and vent to somebody else, mine have wrecked my head many a time and still do as teenagers. It's important to vent and most parents understand this.

Big Bag of Chips

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119926945#Comment_119926945

My friend was describing what was supposed to be a nice relaxed fun family occasion which was in fact an absolute nightmare because her 2 year old was "being an asshole".

We laughed, because we understood!

Pawwed Rig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119926965#Comment_119926965

This exactly. I have vented on occasion about my own nearest and dearest but that doesn't mean that I love them any less, it was just something that I would have needed to release at the time. Your error here is not knowing your audience. I would just move on but be aware that this person isn't someone you want to vent to in future.