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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you are being overly sensitive.

When I was a working mom, my kids were constantly sick at their preschool/daycare.

I stayed home with my third child and she went to preschool during Covid.

My boys who went to daycare probably have a far better immune system.

What she is saying about the nanny is probably true but it is rude to say.

I have received all sorts of rude comments throughout the years. I have received rude comments when I was a working mom and now that I’m a stay at home mom. Don’t take it personally. [b]Some people are just rude.[/b][/quote]

Agreed but OP is not required to become friends with a rude person.[/quote]

Another way of framing this, rather than "OP is too sensitive" is "the friend is insensitive." Two sides to the coin, right?

I find it interesting that people often default to the idea that you need to tolerate rude or insensitive people because that's just how life is, but people rarely advise others to simply tolerate/accommodate people who are slightly more sensitive. IME sensitive people often have other good qualities that make it worthwhile to accommodate their sensitivity. They tend to be more empathetic and thoughtful, for instance, because they think more about the impact of words or actions. Those are nice qualities in a friend.[/quote]

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