October 16, 2024

By Emily Gould

Illustration: Emma Erickson

Dear Emily,

My 10-year-old son has a friend who I cannot stand. The kid is crude, unkind, too physical (constantly play-fighting to the point of hurting other kids), uses bad language, and is completely screen-addicted to the point of having no other interests. Is there a way to limit this friendship without putting my son in a bad position or making him the villain? I’ve already made my feelings pretty clear to him and discouraged him from inviting him over, for better or worse.

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