Is it normal to dislike your daughter's best friend?
Yes, it’s normal not to like your daughter’s best friend. You don’t have to be close to every kid she cares about, though it helps to stay respectful and focus on any specific behavior that worries you.
You can care about your daughter and still find her best friend annoying, rude, or just not your kind of person. Parents often have opinions about their kids’ friends, and not every personality is going to click with yours.
Try to separate “I don’t enjoy this kid” from “this kid is treating my daughter badly.” If there’s a real concern, talk with your daughter calmly about what you’ve noticed rather than simply declaring her friend awful. And even if it’s just a personality clash, being polite goes a long way—your daughter may hear criticism of her friend as criticism of her own judgment.