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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You’re so right, Becky. Kids thrive in so many different environments. We all just do the best we can, right? Your kids are doing amazing. You must be so proud.

That’s all she wants to hear. You won’t gain anything by saying something different. You’re secure in your choices , you don’t need to do the same thing she is doing and try to endlessly justify them. [/quote]

This. And try to feel a tiny bit of gratitude, inside that you have options. Change the subject kindly and move on. [/quote]

This.

OP, there are no magic words that will force her to admit she is wrong and then stop saying snide comments because that is the right thing to do. This while things -- for her --- isn't about what is true; for her, it's about mitigating what she is feeling.

You can tell her you are happy for her and her children, and that might take the wind out of those sails for a stretch. But confronting her, even if you bring the receipts (so to speak), is just going to blow her up. It's not about the truth. It's about her emotions.[/quote]

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