Dear Amy: My good friend and I each have three children in the same classes. As parents we are flooded with information about deadlines and events. We parents share tips and help one another. But my friend seems to be taking advantage of this.
As parents we are flooded with information about deadlines, events and requirements. We parents share tips and help one another. But my friend seems to be taking advantage of this.For years she has barely bothered with the emails and hand-outs detailing key information. Instead, she constantly relies on me to tell her what she needs to know – which I’ve been doing from the kids’ kindergarten through college applications.
I’m all for pooling parent resources and helping a friend, but after 18 years of this, and with two kids still coming up through the ranks, I’m tired.This villager is wondering how I get her to start doing her own research, without coming off as an unhelpful friend.Dear Tired: It does take a village. But sometimes, the villagers take up their torches and storm the castle.
Here’s how to get out of doing her bidding. You say, “Whew, I’m tired. I’m going to let you get your children across the finish line. You can do it! I’ve been your faithful villager, but now I’m going to accept my merit badge and retire.”My niece-in-law has postponed her wedding for many months due to Covid.My husband has been invited, but my daughter and I have not been invited.My husband will be spending over $3,000 just to get there and stay in a hotel for three days.
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