It is wrong to sabotage your child's friendships.
Pam has a son with a friend she thinks might be a bad influence who has called the house wanting to come over.
Pam wants her son to focus on his homework.
Pam tells her son's friend that he cannot have any guests because his homework is incomplete.
Pam claims that her son no longer wants to hang out with the boy.
Pam's son is able to complete the homework that he has been assigned.
Pam's son finds out and is upset with his mom for lying to his friend.