Really concerned about my friend's children, constantly fed sweets and other junk

AbbieCadabra

barbarawright wrote: »

Doesn't look as if the OP is going to return

Nicki wrote: »

Joined to make a post on a very controversial issue and didn't come back to read the replies. Hmmm

jaylee3 wrote: »

It's almost like someone who is a regular member made a new username up to post something deliberately controversial. :cool: And we fell for it. :rotfl:

DomRavioli wrote: »

Stop people - OP is a troll.

or possibly just a regular user with an AE as they knew there would be some flaming going on, & they were right too. i don't block people often, but i have from some of the replies on this thread. nastiness beyond belief, but that's the net for you...

Metranil_Vavin

Trolltastic trolling

Bluemeanie_2

somethingcorporate wrote: »

So what if it's rude? It's offering a friend with kids some help for their benefit.

We're a nation of panderers for risk of upsetting anyone and everyone. Sometimes things need to be said and done for the greater good (in this case for the benefit of the children) even if it risks a bit of offense. If the mother is too stupid to accept help where she needs it then it's only the innocent that are going to suffer.

I'm sure she'd be less offended from the offer of support and help from a genuinely concerned friend than a knock at the door from social services

I agree with you.

From my point of you when I was typing it, I didn't think it was rude at all.
Noticing your friend is appears to be struggling with things that take up time, like washing and food shopping, so offering to help to give her a break from the kids so she can get her house sorted and do a food shop is being a caring friend to me.

However, as normal everyone is entitled to their opinion, so we will just have to agree to disagree.