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How do you deal with...

AMJ6511AMJ6511 member
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The know it all's who give unsolicited advice and critique what you're doing? I'm starting to get really annoyed with people like this and my baby isn't born yet. It's mainly my mother. It's just so frustrating. 
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  • none5none5 member
    I don't have an answer for you, but I have the same fear/issue. I told MH I wish we didn't live in the same city as his WHOLE family because I'm not looking forward to the advice and comparisons. Hope someone has an answer!
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  • kelsea1031kelsea1031 member
    Smile and nod, smile and nod. When they really start to push it (MIL, I'm looking at you), I've responded with "Thanks for the advice, we'll remember that!" or "We'll keep that in mind."
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  • nyki06nyki06 member

    It usually depends on who it is and what the advice is. Mostly it tends to be well meaning people giving me outdated but not dangerous advice. I just smile and nod and move on with my life knowing that I am the one who gets to make the choices on how t

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  • AMJ6511AMJ6511 member
    I keep saying things like what you're all saying, but she keeps pushing issues because she knows best. She gets really offended and starts to get nasty when I tell her that we will be making the decisions that are best for our child or for our family. She
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  • skoogirlskoogirl
    I tell them that they are free to screw up their kids as they please (including my mom) and that I will screw up my kids as I please.
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  • ccooke3ccooke3 member
    What if you try to turn it around on her? Ask her where she got all of her expert knowledge from. Did she take someone else's advice, or did she do it her way? That way, if she says she's done it her own way, you can reply with something along the lines o
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  • silverfanaticsilverfanatic member
    imagenyki06:

     Mostly it tends to be well meaning people giving me outdated but not dangerous advice. I just smile and nod a

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  • NativeFloridianNativeFloridian member
    Smile and nod, unless what they have to say is particularly worthy of correction, then proceed to ignore the advice and do what you do. Not like they can force your hand.

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  • creativeaimcreativeaim

    Ha! I'm with you on this one... that lovely advice came when my DH and I got engaged, married, when I was pregnant, and now when our son is here, too!

    My favorites lately are questions + advice regarding my labor. My son came a month early and I

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  • AshleyGrabowskiAshleyGrabowski member
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    You say "Thanks, I'll take that into consideration" and then do what you want.nbsp; If it gets brought up again you
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  • synchrosallysynchrosally member
    Smile and nodd. You'll perfect this technique in the coming weeks, months, years.
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