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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids go to Catholic school. Most of the time, this is not a big deal when we tell someone. But sometimes people say the rudest things (in front of my kids). What is a truly kind way to respond? I’m not looking for something snippy, patronizing, etc. I am truly taken aback every time I encounter these comments.

For example, we have a neighbor who is ill and my oldest son and I took them a meal. We chatted a bit and it came up that my son goes to a Catholic school. The neighbor said, “I went to Catholic school as a girl and the only thing I learned was guilt.” I just kind of ignored this. Is there a gracious response? “I’m sorry you had a bad experience” and leave it at that?[/quote]

You are a bit too sensitive. It is entirely possible that she had a bad experience in her Catholic school, but that doesn’t mean that all Catholic schools are bad. Wouldn’t take it personally. I went to a catholic school and had a great experience, but know of other cases that were not so great. So I wouldn’t pay much attention. [/quote]

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