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[quote=Anonymous]My brother used to be like this.  He had one mild-mannered daughter and was flustered by my high-energy potty-humor-obsessed boys, and he was constantly correcting them instead of helping channel energy in positive ways.  I would just say things like you've said.  "I got this, thanks."  "They are fine."  "OK, EVERYBODY OUTSIDE!"  Repeat, repeat, repeat.  (He did change his tune a bit when his surprise second daughter ended up being kind of a hellion!) If you don't want to have a big conversation with her over 3-4 days a year, I'd just go with this strategy.

If you do want to have a talk, I'd say something like, "I really appreciate you wanting to help out with correcting/directing the kids.  However, I think it's confusing for them to get two sets of directions/expectations at the same time.  When I'm around, you don't have to worry about it, please let me take the lead." (Adding possibly, "especially with Joey.  He was diagnosed with Aspergers, so our expectations for and strategies with him may be different from the other kids.  We're on top of it, just let us do our thing.')[/quote]

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