Dealing with judgemental old women

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ageism in this thread is astounding.

There are jerks of all ages - like several respondents on this thread.

It's true, anyone can be rude and inappropriate like those ladies were.

As a general rule you should not attempt to parent kids you don't even know and you definitely shouldn't be telling them what their "mommy should" do. People of all ages should mind their own business.

[Anonymous]

This generation of older ladies is the complete worst.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“IT’S OK, LARLA, THIS LADY IS CONFUSED. WE HOPE HER HANDLER FINDS HER SOON AND TAKES HER BACK WHERE SHE BELONGS. SHE THINKS SHE’S YOUR MAMA OR GRANDMA AND SHE’S NOT. HOPEFULLY SHE GETS THE HELP SHE NEEDS.”

A 3 year old is going to understand this garbage,? It makes you look bad found crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"I have no interest in parenting advice from a generation that drank when pregnant and beat their kids."

FYI I am 67 years old and my generation did natural childbirth, nursed our children in public, and 'wore' them in snugglis. We did not drink while pregnant, avoided eating soft cheeses, and raw fish and the pendulum swung back and forth as to whether it was ok to have caffeine while pregnant. If you want to insult all the grandmas, go ahead. But get your facts straight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This generation of older ladies is the complete worst.

Speaking of some respondents who are jerks of all ages…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I have no interest in parenting advice from a generation that drank when pregnant and beat their kids."

FYI I am 67 years old and my generation did natural childbirth, nursed our children in public, and 'wore' them in snugglis. We did not drink while pregnant, avoided eating soft cheeses, and raw fish and the pendulum swung back and forth as to whether it was ok to have caffeine while pregnant. If you want to insult all the grandmas, go ahead. But get your facts straight.

Ok grandma. Let's get you to bed.

(That's a meme. A meme is like a funny internet thing).

[Anonymous]

They may still be paying off braces debt and trying to save you from it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FYI, all of these responses, this why there is no village and why every woman is on her own.

OP, a paci at 3 for bed is really bad for the teeth and mouth. She needs to be weaned from it. Starting now.

Mine used his until almost 4. Doctor was fine with it. Teeth were slightly protruding but it wasn't permanent.

[Anonymous]

Those women would not have done it to a father.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those women would not have done it to a father.

No, probably not. It's very hard for dads to be accepted into the mom club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I have no interest in parenting advice from a generation that drank when pregnant and beat their kids."

FYI I am 67 years old and my generation did natural childbirth, nursed our children in public, and 'wore' them in snugglis. We did not drink while pregnant, avoided eating soft cheeses, and raw fish and the pendulum swung back and forth as to whether it was ok to have caffeine while pregnant. If you want to insult all the grandmas, go ahead. But get your facts straight.

Ok grandma. Let's get you to bed.

(That's a meme. A meme is like a funny internet thing).

LOL. PP, you've just done pretty much what the "old lady" did to OP and her 3 year old. "I'm so smart. Let me educate you about things you clearly don't understand."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:My 3 year old daughter didn't sleep well last night, we had to do a grocery trip, and to help her relax I'd allowed the pacifier out of the car while we were shopping. She has it for bed and certain times of the day, and whilst I know she's a little older it's a huge comfort and not a huge issue for me.

Two older women together came up and spoke directly to my daughter whilst in the store and told her (clearly in my earshot) that she shouldn't have that in her mouth, that it's for babies and mommy should put it in the bin. Immediately tears started flowing from the challenge. We moved away but I didn't know what to say to them or my daughter.

I feel like an awful mom. I know I will need to remove it soon but it's her comfort and there's a slightly chaotic home life at the moment with house moving.

Whilst I hope this doesn't happen again, what should I do in these situations? How would you deal with it or have dealt with it if this happened?

When out in public there is no zone of privacy. Making a nasty comment only makes you look mean
A lot of people will give you parenting advice and learning to smile and say thank you and walking away is the best response.

Don’t try to convince women to smile and take crap no man would.

No kidding! Smile and say thank you? What? If you don't want to be confrontational, just ignore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I have no interest in parenting advice from a generation that drank when pregnant and beat their kids."

FYI I am 67 years old and my generation did natural childbirth, nursed our children in public, and 'wore' them in snugglis. We did not drink while pregnant, avoided eating soft cheeses, and raw fish and the pendulum swung back and forth as to whether it was ok to have caffeine while pregnant. If you want to insult all the grandmas, go ahead. But get your facts straight.

Ok grandma. Let's get you to bed.

(That's a meme. A meme is like a funny internet thing).

Wow. Mean. You were corrected and this is how you respond?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I have no interest in parenting advice from a generation that drank when pregnant and beat their kids."

FYI I am 67 years old and my generation did natural childbirth, nursed our children in public, and 'wore' them in snugglis. We did not drink while pregnant, avoided eating soft cheeses, and raw fish and the pendulum swung back and forth as to whether it was ok to have caffeine while pregnant. If you want to insult all the grandmas, go ahead. But get your facts straight.

Ok grandma. Let's get you to bed.

(That's a meme. A meme is like a funny internet thing).

Wow. Mean. You were corrected and this is how you respond?

Corrected? Do you think I don't know that women breastfed in the 80s?

All you are doing is proving true the stereotype of boomers as self involved, petty narcissists with zero self awareness. Can't wait for your whole generation to kick it so we can repair the damage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I have no interest in parenting advice from a generation that drank when pregnant and beat their kids."

FYI I am 67 years old and my generation did natural childbirth, nursed our children in public, and 'wore' them in snugglis. We did not drink while pregnant, avoided eating soft cheeses, and raw fish and the pendulum swung back and forth as to whether it was ok to have caffeine while pregnant. If you want to insult all the grandmas, go ahead. But get your facts straight.

Ok grandma. Let's get you to bed.

(That's a meme. A meme is like a funny internet thing).

Wow. Mean. You were corrected and this is how you respond?

Corrected? Do you think I don't know that women breastfed in the 80s?

All you are doing is proving true the stereotype of boomers as self involved, petty narcissists with zero self awareness. Can't wait for your whole generation to kick it so we can repair the damage.

Oh, honey.