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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is like you are hiking on a trail. The people who are coming back might say, "that next part is a bear." Or, "didn't the part you just finished have spectacular views?" They are not being smug or competitive or mean. They are sharing the journey you are both on.

If you were not so exhausted and overwhelmed, you could probably take it as it is meant. I just don't think you realize that your strong negative reaction emanates from your quality of life right now, not the friendly women who is looking fondly at your beautiful child. [/quote]

Totally agree. There is their weird generation that never wants to interact with anyone, won’t answer their front door, and only sees the world through their own eyes. It is a strange and sad lot. [/quote]

This. And they literally don't have the time of day for someone 10-15 years ahead of them on this path, and actually wonder why we have the audacity to even breathe the same air they do. Hope all these angry moms don't have more kids, but because more kids are actually MORE work, despite what cute Instagram image they have in their head. [/quote]

It doesn’t matter that you’re ahead of us on “the path,” because that’s YOUR path. I’m on my path. If you want to connect with me and walk with me, smile and try to start a *polite* conversation. Smug Older Mommy ain’t it. [/quote]

Some of my closest neighbors and friends are 10-15 years older than I am. I cherish their place in my life. We chat about what we are all going through at all the various life phases of kids and aging parents and its invaluable to me. I'm really sorry you don't have that. [/quote]

Same. I don't see them as smug or irrelevant. I see them (even if I don't know them) as potential mentors.[/quote]

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