A parent said they don't like my daughter, how do you respond?

United States
February 6, 2017 2:01pm CST
My daughter is friends with a girl who lives just two streets away, we see her maybe twice a year. I found out that the girl's parents don't like my daughter and that's why we don't see her that much. She's a great kid and comes over when she needs a place to hang and catch up with our family. Our house is the sort of a place where friends come over we go and get sodas and French fries and laugh and swing in the hammock, a place to relax, my daughter has a few friends' places where she goes to have fun as well. Teens need a place to chill and I'm supportive of any teen who just needs a breather. I found that the girls parents don't like my daughter but I've never seen them fight or have a disagreement. Should I find out why?
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
6 Feb 17
Has your daughter said why they may not like her. I would want to know why. I would either ask them or ask one of the other parents if they heard anything.
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• United States
8 Feb 17
I had just found out that her parents didn't like my daughter, I always wondered why she never came around as much. I hope to find out.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
8 Feb 17
@gitfiddleplayer I hope you do too. You deserve to know.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
7 Feb 17
Any particular incident that your daughter might have told you about that led to your daughter being disliked?
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• United States
8 Feb 17
Not that I know of, my house is the place all her friends come to hang out at so its baffling to me.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
8 Feb 17
@gitfiddleplayer May be your daughter is better placed in life and so that mother resents it. Just saying.
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@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
7 Feb 17
i won't bother asking why. unless they come to me and tell me if my kid broke something that they own or hurt their kid/s, we would have a discussion. if not, i just want my daughter to be liked for whoever she is. period.
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• United States
8 Feb 17
True, nothing bad has ever happened between them, it just bug me.
• United States
7 Feb 17
some people are just like that.they decided they don't like somebody..don't always need a reason.i have neighbors like that.disagreeable lot of cusses.
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• United States
8 Feb 17
Good to see you're still on mylot. Not sure if its guilt by association because she was friends with another girl who has some problems.
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Feb 17
I would have to find out why they didn't like my child. That would bother me until I knew why.
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• United States
8 Feb 17
I'm gonna find out, probably roll my eyes at the petty excuse. The thing is, her daughter comes to our house to get away from her house, but not that often. Kids need a place to chill and hang out, my daughter has a friends house she goes to and chills.
@Plethos (13581)
• United States
6 Feb 17
Id ask the daughter if she knows anything about it. Since shes at a teen age, id be careful not to go behind her back and ask.
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• United States
8 Feb 17
Yea, I don't want to cause a riff, just want to know.
@Plethos (13581)
• United States
8 Feb 17
@gitfiddleplayer - time to let her start dealing a little more with things. give advice where applicable.
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
6 Feb 17
I would ask why, then after they answer I would tell them that you are sorry they feel that way.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Feb 17
Yes, it is better to find out way. As it is important to know why a parent doesn't like your daughter. Did she do somethign wrong? Perhaps you can also ask your daughter's friend about it and she may tell you the reason.
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• United States
8 Feb 17
I think I'll ask the kid, if I ever see them again, could be a year from now.
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
7 Feb 17
I guess I would be curious to know why, it might be something you need to know about as a parent.
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• United States
8 Feb 17
The thing is, the girl likes coming to our house, she doesn't have a problem, it's her mom, probably something petty.
• Philippines
6 Feb 17
I don't know but better ask your daughter first while she is not on the liking of her friend's parents. Or ask your daughter's friends. Actually, sometimes there are parents who does not like their children's friends because they think that they are bad influence to their kids, but sometimes they are just snob and think highly on themselves. I am just afraid that if you ask them it will ignite a fire that will lead to a more misunderstanding to a quarrel. But the best thing to do is to really look after your daughter and secure her future. Always make sure that she is still on the right track of her life. If she is doing well, or if she is undergoing some teenage challenges in life. Just take care of your daughter not too tight not to loose... and who cares if someone does not like her, as long as you are assured that she is not doing anything wrong that can harm her future and others -- that is the only that matters.
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• United States
8 Feb 17
My house is the place where a lot of kids swing by, jump in the hammock, we go get sodas and French fries, we have a fire pit, its a chill place. Maybe her mom is jealous, who knows. Even my daughter doesn't understand why.
• Philippines
7 Feb 17
That's their problem, as long as they don't physically hurt my child or there will be trouble.
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• United States
8 Feb 17
This girl is a good kid, always fun to be around, we miss seeing her and so does my daughter.
7 May 18
So this is an Old Post. Did you ever follow up ask their parents are asking other parents or maybe did your daughter find out from her friend!? By the way I used to be Artemis432 but I just came back on and I don't remember my sign in or the old email sign in and I don't have my old phone number because I lived in a different state.