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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have this issue and here is what I said:

“Hey mom I know you really enjoy the story about Cindy’s granddaughters constipation, but in my mind that’s gossip and I’d be embarrassed if someone talked about my granddaughters bowel movements to strangers. I’m trying to teach my kids not to gossip so please don’t repeat stories like this around us.” [/quote]

Wow, I don't really know anyone functional enough to say this and anyone who gets this said to them who receives it well.

How does this go over?[/quote]

She said she didn’t think it was gossip, she just wanted me to watch out for x medical condition in my kid. She was definitely taken aback when I asked her how she’d feel if Cindy talked about me and my daughter and all our health issues to strangers! She was definitely offended that I subtly called her a gossip, but I just couldn’t take it anymore. I would rather talk about books, movies, travel, anything but random people she knows. [/quote]

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