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[quote=Anonymous]I seriously do not understand this take. Personally I think that the hoarding of information and resources is by far, for completely obvious reasons, the most competitive, uncaring and stuck-up thing a fellow mom could do. I have learned of so many wonderful products, services, events, and places to play for my children thanks to suggestions from both friends and random moms I got chatty with at the playground. I am completely free to ignore any suggestions that don’t suit. What an awful, cold world if people stop sharing ideas or information because they are too afraid that <i> their personal experience </i> will offend someone. If you are truly giving off “I’m floundering alone!” vibes, think about why that is.
If you are secure in your parenting, why does the “advice” bother you so much? Do you compare yourself to others often?

Seriously 
“Oooh that sounds awesome, thanks so much! We’ll have to check it out.”
“Oh totally that thing is the best!”
“Oh yeah we tried that but it didn’t work. Maybe we’ll revisit it!” 
“I know, everyone talks about that but it wasn’t for us.”
“Ohh okay thanks~!”

You can use any of the sentences above without having feelings about having to existentially defend your parenting or deciding that you’re so put off by this woman who would smile at you even though you’re a stranger, or ask you if you need help if you’ve fallen on the sidewalk instead of “politely” ignoring you. [/quote]

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