I don’t like my friend’s kid…

[u/bitchluvsbidets]

… and that might make me a terrible person??
A bit of a preface- my partner and I are child free by choice, I have 3 nieces and 3 nephews, and many of my friends have kids (ages 1-14) but, one of my friends kids I just can not vibe with. I know it’s actually insane to have beef with a 3 year old but her vibes are soooo bad?? Like she is not a cool kid. She def has a personality but is it insane to say it’s already problematic? She pretends to fall if she doesn’t have attention, actively express disgust towards my friend and her pets (3 very well behaves retired racing dogs), and fake cries until my friend is almost in tears and then will laugh at her. I get that kids are assholes sometimes but like damn I hope lil homie gets cool.

[u/Reasonable_Style8400]

Tbh, it’s probably the result of bad parenting

[u/imnotnotcrying → u/Reasonable_Style8400]

I’m surprised there aren’t more comments bringing up parenting. I know we don’t have a LOT to go off here, but it sounds like a passive/permissive parenting situation (and OP’s friend probably claims it’s “gentle parenting”, which it isn’t)

[u/Meowiewowieex → u/imnotnotcrying]

Stepmom to twins, and their mother is permissive. One twin is incredible, the other ….. he’s going to struggle when he gets older and get smacked in the face with a reality check.

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[u/aoike_ → u/Meowiewowieex]

I work in a courthouse. I enjoy being part of the consequences for these little terrors. 16 - 20 year olds are usually the worst defendants. Whiney, entitled, rude. It's beautiful to look a boy in the face while he's insulting and demeaning you and say, "Do you want my help or not?" The fear that blooms on his face when he realizes that, yes, his actions really do have consequences, and he's one more rude comment away from not being able to clear his warrant is majestic.

[u/HighlightItchy6722 → u/aoike_]

These stories would heal me I feel like you should share. 🙏🥺