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Pro Tip: Don't Get Super Close To Your Kid’s Friend’s Parents

Trust me: the risk does not outweigh the reward.

by Anonymous

19 hours ago

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It all seemed perfect at first: my daughter had a new bestie and the parents seemed great. It’s not easy to find new ‘couple friends’ as adults so it seemed like we had won the lottery. Our kids got along, we had a good time enjoying some backyard banter, some afternoons together at the beach, and nights out on the town. And soon, what started as a friendship out of convenience became the real thing. That is until the girls decided they weren’t friends anymore.

That’s where this little fairytale turns into a tragedy. So please, if you are reading this heed my warning, and do not become besties with your kids’ friends parents. The risks far outweigh the rewards.

It’s important to understand the distinction here between besties and friends. Of course, I think it is wonderful and I would encourage you to make friends with your kids’ friends’ parents. Chat it up on the sidelines, hang out in big groups, invite them to your backyard barbecue — whatever! But once you start doing the one-on-one hangouts on a regular basis, that’s when shit can get a little dicey.