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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Shortly after my parents visited a few weeks ago, my DS, age 4, declared out of nowhere, "This house needs work!" It's strange phrasing for a 4 year old, so I asked him who said that. Grandma said that, he said. I believe him because my mother has always been a nitpicky, critical person quick to say something negative, especially when it comes to homes, cleanliness, how someone dresses. I asked him what else she said. He then said the windows are dirty. Yup, that's my mom.

Do I confront her on this or let it go? We see my parents only once every other month. She'd deny it over and over or respond with something manipulative,  i.e. "I'm just concerned about my grandson living in a dirty house" and then ask if we have money problems. This is someone who never says she's sorry or self-reflects unless someone really laces into her. I've seen it over the years. She's become even more stubborn with age.

DS obviously isn't old enough to explain that grandma has a lot to say about things she has no control over. This is who she is and I know she's lost friends over not being able to keep her mouth shut.

I get it, I know we're behind on things here and DH and I do the best we can with very little time to spare. I don't need her knocking the house and our ability to keep it clean, especially shooting off remarks in front of my kid. [/quote]
She's a painful self-critic, correct OP?[/quote]

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