The idea of fault doesn't really apply here. The mom's reluctance was probably due to her motherly concerns and lack of complete knowledge of her son's potential. The son's friend was acting on his confidence in the son. It's a situation where different perspectives clashed, but not in a way that implies someone is at fault. It could be seen as a learning experience for the mom to have more faith in her son in the future.
In a sense, no one is at fault. The mom was reluctant perhaps because she was more cautious or had different expectations. The son's friend made a bet based on his own assessment of the son. It was just a situation where the outcome didn't go as the mom expected. If we have to point fingers, it's more on the mom for not having enough faith in her son, but that's a bit harsh as she was being a mom and being protective in a way.
It's not really a matter of fault. The mom was just reluctant and underestimated her son's capabilities. But it's not her fault as she might not have been fully aware of what her son could do. And the son's friend was just making a bet based on his belief in the son. So no one is really at fault here.
Maybe the son's friend made a bet with the mom about something like the son's academic performance. If the son achieved a certain goal, the mom would lose the bet. For example, the friend bet that the son would get all A's in a semester, and the mom didn't think it was possible. But in the end, the son did it, and the mom had to accept the loss of the bet.
Maybe the reluctant mom bet with her friend that her family could go a month without eating junk food. However, someone in the family caved and ate some. So she lost the bet. Now she has to host a dinner party for her friend as per the bet terms. It's a situation where she's forced to do something she was reluctant about due to the lost bet.
She might be reluctant because she didn't expect to lose the bet. For example, if it was a bet about a sports game and she thought her team would surely win.
Maybe the mom bet on a local contest and lost. So she had to perform a song in public as a forfeit.
Well, perhaps she has to do something embarrassing like singing in public. Since she lost the bet, she has no choice but to overcome her reluctance.
If the mom lost a bet about her daughter not making the soccer team, but in the end, the daughter's disappointment led her to practice harder. And the mom, despite her initial reluctance, could see the positive side and supported her daughter more. So it ends with a stronger mother - daughter bond.
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The son can talk to his mom. He should let her know that what she's doing is wrong. Maybe his mom will listen to him and stop the blackmail.
Well, it could be that the son's friend has some sort of secret about the mom that he's using to blackmail her. Maybe she made a mistake in the past that she doesn't want her son or others to know about.
If the mom is reluctant but still doing the blackmail, it's likely that she's in some sort of difficult situation herself. Maybe she's in debt or has some secrets she doesn't want exposed. However, blackmailing her son's friend is completely wrong. The friend might choose to confront the mom and try to reason with her, or he could cut off all ties with the family which would be sad for the son.