Dear Prudence,
I have been keeping together a book club of 10 women. We have stopped getting together, skipped meetings and sometimes only one or two people will show. I am the person who revives us every time. Last night we had six and it was great. I have had trouble with one of the women for years. Her kid has relationally bullied my daughter or ignored other kid’s bad treatment of her. My kid is no angel and is annoying sometimes but her kid is never the problem. My kid left high school and has not spoken to her for two years.
A few weeks ago, a group of four kids harassed and screamed at my daughters in a public place, which they both felt intimidated by. I texted the woman and she felt horrible, describing it as bullying and harassment. I said, “I hope your daughter can apologize” and she agreed that it was a good idea. She then texted me days later and told me not to tell her how to raise her kids. This woman is really much more clever at social games and triangulation. My question: Do I walk away from the group? Do I tell everyone else and let them decide what to do? I am afraid of her. My younger daughter will be a freshman at the same high school next year and I am afraid of continued bullying.
—Do I Book It Out of the Club?