My kids behaviour can be shocking but I'm very aware of this and never let them out of my sight. It can be boring when we go to the park to catch up with friends and everyone else can sit and have a coffee because their kids aren't inclined to be rough while I'm out with my kids. But I guess that's part and parcel of parenting.

I also never dreamed at 7 months that my kids would be the 'rough ones' that people start threads about.

I"d start having catch ups outside of your place if you want to keep up the friendship.