Becoming a mom has made me really protective about who I let into my bubble

It was easier to hang out with a wide range of people when Kiddo was very little and oblivious, but they’re not little anymore. They are attentive and aware. They are absorbent. They are effected. They internalize what I bring into our life. Having to compartmentalize is exhausting and so is having to do damage control. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Truth is being a positive role model and only letting positive role models around means more to me than maintaining friendships that can’t ever be ‘good friends’ who could be more a part of my regularity.

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HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F

You are great for that. Your kid will also learn that it's okay to cut ties with people who are not for you anymore. Some parents never do that and say "But they are relatives, we should tolerate them.". Then the kids grow up with a distorted image of what good family and friends relations are.

WhateverWorks · 36-40

I hope so. I feel like even though I tried to explain things to them diplomatically, but they were still offended by the request they self-censor/monitor. from their perspective, they would rather not be friends than not be fully themselves, which is their choice I guess. @HannibalAteMeOut

Coppercoil · M

Friend me in rl.. i feel a great urgency to have coffee with you and talk about the current state of humanities evolution, and how screwed we are.

SW-User

That’s natural and means you’re a great parent x

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

Ah, yes. The little one has reached the sentient sponge stage.

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