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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry OP. I would be mad as well, and definitely wouldn't let it slide. It sounds like she may have felt embarrassed when you told her her breath stinks; I know my daughter would have. I try to find out if that was the root for her anger. I would tell her it is never okay for her to call you names. Then I would have her write me a list of three appropriate responses or ways to address me when I tell her something that she doesn't agree with or hurts her feelings. I would go over the list with her, talk about my role as her mother (to be shown respect and tell her when her hygiene is lacking), and hug it out. I wouldn't cancel the play date. Good luck.[/quote]

This is the best response I have seen on this thread.  Along with the one right above it - were you a jerk when you said it?

I would work with her on how to express her feelings about adults (including you) TO adults.  How she did so earlier was not appropriate.  I was not taught to do this (many people are not).[/quote]

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