Hello!

I’ve noticed since I became a mum, I’ve lost lots of friends. Some older with adult children, some long standing who perhaps don’t agree with my parenting approaches… it’s been hard! Why are we so judgemental of others? I’ve never passed comment on how my friends brought up their kids… if they’re happy and healthy, it doesn’t really matter… am I the only one who thinks this?


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  • Yeah to be honest I’m one of those people with a very small heart pool of friends. I think the same as you, we should be supportive of one another and less judgmental. We all do our best and that’s the best we can do. Don’t worry if your friend group is small, just make sure they are positive ones that bring you up not down.


  • Everyone is quite different in their thoughts and values and I do not see the point in being judgmental; it really is such a waste of time and serves no purpose. It is better to be surrounded by people with a positive attitude that focus on the important things in life and move forward.


  • I dont even have any friends to even go out with or even call to chat with which is a little sad its many years now that I havent been out with friends yes people get busy and caught up with there own lives so you intend to lose contact with them


  • It happens along the journey of life that friendships change over time; some friendships end and some new ones get formed and some do endure. It is ok for these changes to evolve and for people to be at different stages and have different values and ideals. Being authentic is important and choosing friends that respect individuality is so important.


  • I totally relate this and it has happened to me as well. So definitely you are not alone. Also I agree with you that we can’t comment on other people how they raise their kids as we all have individual ways. Don’t worry about this. Just think they don’t deserve you


  • We all grow and change and it happens to us all. You may be assuming the reasons or even overthinking it. We all get busy and drawn in other directions at times. New friends come along. Our best friends now have all been ones we met through our children at Playgroup and School. You can always keep in touch for a catch up and keep it nice.


  • As they say, some people are in your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Unfortunately I tend to have more of the reasons or seasons. I find people are constantly moving in different directions, and a lot of the time they are away from where I’m heading with my family. It sucks and can be hard to find people you gel with, but hopefully it’ll come


  • Oh it definitely happens! As seasons change and people are in different stages in life, you can find yourself losing friends where your common interests are no longer the same. It happens in life just like when you make and lose work friends as you change careers! Do you, sometimes people were just meant to be there for only part of your life.


  • I am so sorry you have experienced this but unfortunately it does happen. People’s lives that a different direction and it happens to all of us. The important thing to remember is to stay being you and don’t let anyone change that. New friends will come into your life as well as some will go, others will stay for a lifetime but not many will. It just seems to be the way the world turns. This has happened to me over the years and i have just accepted it. I still think of these people but we led different lives and that is just how it is.


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