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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, ok, I'll bite. I f'd up. I said that originally. My reaction was too strong.

So for those of you who think I'm a nightmare, tell me what I should do next time my MIL is writing on a table at a restaurant and encouraging my child to do the same thing.[/quote]

Address your son! Smile at him and say, "Isn't Grammy being silly? We don't write on the table!" Address the person at YOU are responsible for.[/quote]

This. I always correct my child. I will speak to my kid and say "Oops, the manager may not like that, lets use some paper so we can take home the drawing you and grandma make" I dont have to address any adult I have no responsibility over. I think, that itself would keep the ill-advice of the other adult in check. When you are not present, you cant do this but remember, your child will heed to your advice more often if it is said even in the presence of others who say differently.

And yes, you reacted in a quick way, I am guessing cause you were trying to stop it before it happened. That's ok, just say sorry next time to your MIL when you do such things and let your child see that too and go on to be your child's parent no matter what.[/quote]

Please, no apology is needed here. The MIL was clearly in the wrong. The woman doesn't have dementia--she knew exactly what she was doing. [/quote]

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