It’s definitely Flo that’s the issue. She doesn’t ever have Rosie’s friends over or take a friend out with them to the cinema or something. She doesn’t encourage friendships because she doesn’t have any.
Flo, I suffered many traumas growing up and had PTSD when my children were little, this meant I suffered a lot of horrible symptoms daily. One being that I was hyper vigilant, so loud noises made me jump and feel anxious, so having children around playing was not ideal BUT I did it for my children. They were always invited to dozens of parties, play dates, sleepovers and I’d have their friends over for those too despite my own struggles. I let them because my mother refused play dates and sleepovers when I was a child and it caused me issues growing up. I couldn’t even ask a friend for tea as she would say no so I’d be invited to my friends but could never return the favour. Which to be fair I didn’t mind because I lived in an abusive home and was ashamed, I wouldn’t want a friend there. What’s your excuse Flo? Come on! You’re causing this issue for Rosie, get out of your head/Instagram world and put your children first. They need friends and they need to be noticed by their Mum. No wonder Rosie said Ben was her favourite, honestly stop being so damn selfish! You may only need family, and I get it I don’t speak to mine but my children have always had friends and are happier for it, I encouraged it. I’m not being aggressive or nasty, just please wake up, they soon grow up and you can’t get this time back. You can’t undo any damage either.