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Talking Honey: What do I do if I don't like my friend's kid?

Shelly Horton

Have you ever lost a friendship over different parenting styles? 

Talking Honey had a viewer email us about a woman who was on the brink of breaking up with a bestie because she doesn’t like her friend’s child.

Vanessa has written in asking us how she can approach the topic of her best friend's "bratty" child.

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She says he is the most "offensive arrogant, aggressive" child she has ever met, going as far as labelling him a bully.

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A "classic only child" is one phrase she uses.

She writes "I don't want my kids to be around him but I don't feel able to speak up in case she has a meltdown."

She says she is close to walking away from her long standing friendship.

As you’ll see in the video above, Shauna Anderson, Ben Fordham, Jo Abi and I were divided over whether she should lose a friendship or risk insulting a mum?

If you have a question for the panel, please email us at 9honey@nine.com.au 

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