Hate is such a strong word, of course (hows abhor?). But lets face it: sometimes your fellow-Mommy soul mate comes attached with the child of your nightmares. How is it that a woman who is so cool, and seems to agree with so many of your parenting philosophies, has a kid so diametrically opposed to yours (or so youd like to believe)? You love hanging out with her, but you dont know how much more of her child you can take. Heres what to do before smoke starts pouring from your ears:

Who doesn’t have a Facebook horror story, or a terrible Twitter tale, or has simple found themselves in desperate need of a friendship fix? Should you friend your ex on Facebook? Your co-workers? Your mother-in-law? How do you break up with a friend? How do you make friends, now that youre a grown woman?

What’s your real motivation? And are you on the same page? Be honest with yourself. If you really want to friend your ex, then it cant just be to gaze at his smile or to jealously assess whether his wife is hotter than you.