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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 661498" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>I agree with SWOT.</p><p></p><p>If you believe, really believe that the behaviors stem from abuse, call CPS. That is straight-forward. I for one on the basis of what you have written, do not this call as warranted.</p><p></p><p>I would stop play dates now. You believe your child is being harmed by this contact. Your responsibility is your child.</p><p></p><p>Your tough decision is this: You could say something like this: I saw J doing ___,___and___. The problem with this is it could you cost the friendship. And it could also be hurtful to your friend.</p><p></p><p>You have already spoken to your friend and she seemed to reject what you said, and react defensively. She is not likely to welcome further discussion of the same sort. And she may well be angry and hurt. She has not asked you for your opinion. She has made clear that she is not open to it.</p><p></p><p>The responsibility for her child is hers. You have already made an attempt. If you feel it is your responsibility to try again and cannot live with yourself if you do not, so be it.</p><p></p><p>This may be viewed as intrusive and none of your business.</p><p></p><p>If it were me I would not say anything, decline further invitations and continue to be a friend to this woman. At some point she may need you as a friend, to be there for her. To listen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 661498, member: 18958"] I agree with SWOT. If you believe, really believe that the behaviors stem from abuse, call CPS. That is straight-forward. I for one on the basis of what you have written, do not this call as warranted. I would stop play dates now. You believe your child is being harmed by this contact. Your responsibility is your child. Your tough decision is this: You could say something like this: I saw J doing ___,___and___. The problem with this is it could you cost the friendship. And it could also be hurtful to your friend. You have already spoken to your friend and she seemed to reject what you said, and react defensively. She is not likely to welcome further discussion of the same sort. And she may well be angry and hurt. She has not asked you for your opinion. She has made clear that she is not open to it. The responsibility for her child is hers. You have already made an attempt. If you feel it is your responsibility to try again and cannot live with yourself if you do not, so be it. This may be viewed as intrusive and none of your business. If it were me I would not say anything, decline further invitations and continue to be a friend to this woman. At some point she may need you as a friend, to be there for her. To listen. [/QUOTE]
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