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[quote=Anonymous]Remember, it's equally bad manners to point out someone's bad manners.

My brother goes through this with his kids (now all teens). I remember them allowing their kids to point out and correct grandma's bad manners, which just never ever went well. Nobody wants to be put in their place by a child. Bad manners or no, it still really bothered my mom that they allowed that.

The best lesson I learned (I have one kid, now 5) was when my brother and SIL changed their philosophy: it's never OK to scold adults or point out their flaws. Emphasize to your own kids they must have good manners even if grandma doesn't (part of having good character). Teach your kids to worry about themselves, they are not the manners police.

The only time I say anything in the moment is if I need to stick up for my kid: if my mom interrupts my son too many times, or says something mean to him, etc. My teenage nieces stick up for themselves too, but have gotten really good and letting regular bad manners go.

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