I hope and pray this lady is not one of you but I don't think so because she said she'd be out of town this week. I took my daughter this week to dance class. I got there early to get my own little table to watch my daughter. Well, a motormouth mom sits down with me and starts bragging about her daughter the entire time. I mean, I am proud of my little girl but I don't sit there and tell other moms how much prettier she is than the rest of the girls! What in the world! Does anyone know someone like this?
oh man! My daughter had her ballet class tonight and I was surrounded by complainers. They sat there and complained about the parents that were in the room with their child, (Yes, I'm annoyed by this too, but I'm not going to whine about it out loud to everyone sitting there) and they actually talked about individual girls AND their parents! HELLO! We can hear you!!!! I really enjoy watching my daughter's class, but I wish there was a mute button for some of the parents...
I dont have kids BUT you have to just look at this person and smile. Knowing that you have to take the high road makes you a MUCH better person AND you can teach your kid that as well. Taking the high road (not that I do that sometimes) will make you look at things differently.
You run into that type everywhere. I think it's insecurity, they have to talk their kid up to make themselves feel better. Smile and nod.............smile and nod. :cheers:
I don't have kids either (but I have friends that do!). And just dealing with adults in particular situations, especially in the workplace, I've come to the conclusion that some of them are completely socially inept and clueless. I've learned to ignore people like this when they start bragging and fostering negativity or jump in with a comment that totally changes the subject. If they still don't get it (and a lot don't), I have no problem getting up and walking somewhere else.
Braggers often times can't seem to help themselves. I know of a man who is in a profession in which he sees a lot of customers. He apparently is a fairly smart man, however he has had his house burglarlized several times and no wonder! I have personally heard him tell people in his presence how smart he is about hiding his money! Lesson learned: Just because you trust a person not to steal from you, doesn't mean that you can trust them with your secrets. This person tells this one and soon the wrong person finds out the secret.
When my daughter took dance, I would take the iPod and sit with the earbuds in while I watched. Even if someone else sat at the table with me, I would just smile and say "hey" but I'm sure the earbuds gave the clear impression that I wasn't interested in listening or particpating in a conversation! Couldn't stand all the annoying chit-chat, gossip, and in general what I call "ugly talk".
That is just not right. I brag about my kids, but do not put other kids down or anythin like that. I get just as happy over someone elses' child doing well as I do my own. I agree with Harley, even though you want to turn around and tell this person to shut their pie hole, you were the bigger person by not saying anything. Although sometimes it doesn't hurt to ask someone if they would mind not being so loud, that you are trying to listen and watch the program.
Thanks everyone! I did a lot of smiling and nodding! I figured hey - I only have to deal with her once a week for a few weeks. No big deal. At least I don't live with her or have her as a neighbor! By the way, I love the i-pod idea. I might try that one!
Welcome to the world of children's activities, where there is always somebody whose child is the best, the fastest, the smartest, the prettiest. I would go with the ipod suggestion. Women @ girls activities like this are the worst. I am keeping my girls in sports, dance just sounds like an ongoing prettiest pretty princess pageant.
I'm so glad I have a boy. I really think you mom's of girls have a harder time. I know my nieces................sheesh! There is a lot of pressure on the boys too, but at least it isn't so much about appearance all the time.
Oh, geez! Nope, he's a rising 5th grader. I guess with the boys, there is just a bit more leeway. I know it's going to be bad..........ugg!
yeah, things may have changed but when my boys hit Middle School is when they learned about working for what they want - they wanted the right shoes, etc., so other boys wouldn't tease them and since i couldn't afford them we made a deal that if they could raise half the money i would give the rest and that way they got the clothes & shoes they wanted but learned to appreciate money too. If you think girls can be cruel, boys are just as bad and just as big gossips, they are just not as verbal in front of people as girls are. Luckily my boys got along with kids and all but while volunteering up there and on the ball fields i saw how vicious some boys can be to others.
The ole saying parents need to remember is........NO ONE THINKS YOUR CHILD IS AS CUTE AS YOU DO! :jester: don't know a mom like that and hope I don't meet one! She may get told about the "ole saying"
