Perhaps after a chat, they’ll realise it’s time to call it a day or seek help for their marriage. Either way, it would do no harm if you contacted nspcc.org.uk or childline.org.uk which are both free and confidential. Dear Janice, my friend seems to have fallen out with me because I shouted at her four-year-old daughter. I have messaged a couple of times to meet up with her, but she is always busy. Perhaps once she starts school, she will begin to realise that she cannot behave the way she does without consequences.

Source: The Times January 14, 2024 13:40 UTC