Would you blame your friend for your mistake to get your parents approval?

United States
May 10, 2011 4:17pm CST
When I go to my friend's house, she gets in trouble a lot because she does a lot of stupid things. But when her mom is about to yell at her, she blames everything on me because she knows her mom wouldn't say anything mean to me. I get annoyed by this because I would never act this way with my mom. If I do something bad, I suffer the consequences. Would you blame your friend to make yourself look good in front of your family?
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15 responses
10 May 11
I wouldn't personally do it, but perhaps when you're not there your friend's family life isn't the best and she wants the slack taken off her for a bit. It may not be how you'd act, but perhaps you don't know the whole story. If you have a problem try asking her about it, because it does sound a bit out of order and I'd certainly discuss it with a friend of mine.
• United States
11 May 11
She could have problems, but if she did I don't know why she'd try to act so cute and innocent to her parents. I mean, if she wants to appear that way she should just be that way. Maybe she has personal or mental problems.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
28 May 11
hi, of course not, and i will not do that ever because it will may the cause of quarrel until it it will become a fight.so as you said,i would rather choose to suffer the consequences than to pass the blame to my friend.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
11 May 11
Hi. sashakiddo. No, I would not do that at all to my friend. If I did, I am not being a true and a real friend to him/her at all. I think that you need to put your foot down and let this friend of yours know that you will not take the blame for something bad that she has done. If she gets mad, then that's just too bad! I also think that you should privately talk to her mom about this. Even if she is trying to look good in front of her mom, that will not work because, her mom still knows that her daughter can be very bad when she wants to be. So, your friend should stop placing the blame fully on you, because you have done nothing wrong at all.
@sswallace21 (1824)
• United States
11 May 11
Absolutely not. If I were you, I would consider finding a new source of friends. I would give her/him one chance to stop blaming everything on you and if it didn't stop, see ya later. I have enough of my own issues. I don't need theirs as well. Best Wishes!
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
12 May 11
Oh I've been there. I have this friend and I didn't know she blamed me so much in front of her mother . One day when I went to her house, her mom came to me and told me that I shouldn't be doing things like this and that. Though she wasn't mad at me or screamed at me I felt really bad. I didn't know my friend was doing that behind me . I was hurt. We had a figt but we are friends again. I hope she never does that again!!
@jr181988 (34)
• Philippines
11 May 11
For me not because your friends just show what she is, nothing to be blame except himself..
@CJscott (4187)
• Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
11 May 11
I would have trouble calling someone that does not accept responsibility for the actions "friend". If I were in your position, I would be having a discussion with this friend, about the reasons we do things, the possible consequences of such actions, both positive and negative, and the importance of accepting responsibility for our actions, and how informing people we messed up before they find out the hard way, lessons our punishments. As well as honesty, and that trust which is based in honesty is the most important factor of any relationship. Oh, and no I would not blame my friend to make myself look good, at least not since I was a small boy. Sincerely and With Appreciation.
@babyEj (1522)
• Philippines
11 May 11
It's actually not a good thing to do if she looks at you as a friend. Blaming others for her mistake wont last to cover herself later on it'll be discovered and worst effect might kick her out. Personally, I will hate a friend who'll be doing this. It's an insult more or less disrespectful.
• United States
11 May 11
It does not seem that your friend is respecting your friendship. I would think her parents feel that you are a bad influence. I personally would not do this to any friend of mine because I would respect them and expect them to respect me.
• Philippines
11 May 11
hello sasha, I think she is not a friend after all why blaming you for her mistakes? Given her parents will not scold you but she should think her parents might think you are bad influence to her even it is not true. Better be honest to your friend tell her you did not like what she did happy mylotting
@zaga_cleuth (1407)
• Philippines
11 May 11
No. That is a big stupidity. You must talked to your friend and tell her what's wrong on the things she did. She must admit to herself what she must admit. And for that, you help her to be a better person.
• Philippines
11 May 11
No, I wouldn't do such things. If you will do stupid things, you should accept the consequences of your mistakes.Don't blame anyone for your mistakes.
• Philippines
11 May 11
I think its not right. I avoid this to happen. Its not right to blame a friend or anyone for our acts. We should face the consequences ourselves. In this case you have to talk with your friend and tell her that you feel offended about this. If she s really a true friend she will definitely understand you.
• United States
11 May 11
This isn't a true friend.. a friend would and should NEVER blame on their friends for their own actions. Who knows what might be going on your friends parents mind right now? She is making you look like a bad influence to her.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
10 May 11
There could be no parental approval that would be worth risking a friendship. i could not blame a friend for my mistakes in all good conscience anyway. knowing that a parents' apoproval rested on it would make it even more discouraging of an act. i would just take the blame if it was mine and let the parent chips fall where they may.