We all know that having a baby can change a person’s life dramatically, but what happens when it starts affecting friendships? Meet Anna, a 24-year-old new mom who’s been feeling left out by her childless friends. The group used to hang out a lot before the baby arrived, but Anna’s insistence on bringing her fussy baby everywhere changed the dynamic. When Anna confronts her friends about being excluded, one of them decides to tell her the harsh truth. Let’s dive into this dramatic story!
Anna’s Baby Changes the Game
Trying to Include Anna
Fussy Baby, Frustrated Friends
Staycation Without Anna ️
Anna Confronts Her Friend
Caught in a Lie
The Harsh Truth Comes Out
Living Life Without a Baby
Leave the Baby, Join the Fun
Group Chat Drama
Divided Opinions
Past Attempts to Communicate ️
Baby Crashes Adults-Only Dinner ️
Friendship on the Rocks?
Anna’s friends are torn between supporting her as a new mom and wanting to enjoy their childfree lives. The group tried to include her, but Anna’s refusal to leave her baby behind caused tension and frustration. Now, with half the group angry at the friend who told Anna the truth, it’s unclear if this friendship can survive the baby’s arrival. What do you think? Was it wrong to tell Anna the real reason she’s being excluded? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
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NTA: Friend expects friends to change for her baby ♀️, needs new friends
Excluding her for her behavior, not for being a mom
NTA for being honest. She needs to find other parents
Parent has multiple daycare options, not the a**hole.
NTA: Friend brings toddler, adult conversations stop, friendship ends. Parents clueless
NTA. You’re not obligated to revolve your social life around Anna’s baby
ESH. Lack of communication and understanding caused this messy situation
NTA. Anna needs to find different friends.
“NTA. Tired of people expecting to be accommodated for having spawn.”
Miscommunication leads to dropped friend and baby drama
ESH. Friend group left her out, you lied, bad look. Pressured to change for baby. Friends replaceable? Care about her?
NTA. Having kids changes relationships. Can’t expect everyone to adjust.
Questioning their friendship: Is OP really a bad friend?
NTA, Anna should’ve known better. Same fight for childless friends.
You did all you could. Not the a**hole.
NTA. Enjoy your youth and have fun while you can!
NTA: Your friend needs to grasp that HER life changed
Excluded friend due to inappropriate activities, suggest child-friendly alternatives.
NTA. Adults lying? ESH.
Excluding her for forcing ‘mom-ness’ onto the group
NTA. Your friend needs a reality check!
YTA. Your lie backfired. Being honest from the start is key.
