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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like trying to explain or defend is wasted energy. Maybe you just need some standard responses to shut the conversation down. "You know, I don't like speaking critically of other people's kids. Can we change the subject? I thought the boys were charming and appropriately rambuctious for boys. What should we have for dinner? Jane, I'm really not interested in speculating about their behavior or how they're parented. Etc... Stop engaging or thinking you can change her mind. Just aim to shut the conversation down without fueling any more nuttiness. With practice you'll get good at it and she'll lose the energy to maintain.[/quote] This! you went wayyyyyy tooo deep into it with her. Now she has info that she mis-used. Lesson learned. Everyone will get over it, including Larlo's mom.[/quote] Yeah, I definitely learned my lesson about allowing her access to information she can misuse. Oy.[/quote]
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