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#RI-6af14ab9·about 2 months ago·
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“Allowed daughter to invite specific friends”
What Actually Happened
Daughter's friends ignored her at birthday party, causing devastation
What I wish I knew
"Friends' behavior could be possessive and hurtful"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Set boundaries, encourage self-confidence in children"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Parenting Category
141
Parenting decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
52%
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