How would you react to this email?

Question

Thanks for the pictures. It was nice playing with her Saturday. You really need to get her out of that ignoring people thing cause it will only come back to bite you in the *** when she gets older.

I got this from my Aunt that I really don't get along with, but I try to keep things civil for my daughters sake. I send her pictures to be nice. She met my Aunt for the first time on Saturday. Also, I don't visit my mother often. DId I mention my daughter is TWO years old??

Should I ignore her or should I give her a peace of my mind?

Answer 1

I would have a hard time holding my tongue-auntie should realize your child is only two. She is being a B, but if you try to give her a piece of your mind, she willl just become a bigger one...ignore it for now and just keep on raising your child the way you are.  All kids go through phases...

Answer 2

Ignore the e-mail, she's obviously got a s***w loose somewhere.

Answer 3

I haven't seen my family for over 10 years because of stuff like this.  You don't have to live like this.  Don't let family belittle or make you question what you are doing with your child.   Scream.

Answer 4

Well, my reaction would be a response to the email. Something along these lines:

"Um, excuse me. My daughter is two. She has about the attention span of a goldfish. So don't worry, she'll grow out of it."

I would get pretty angry. But I commend you for trying to keep it civil.

Send her a snippy email at the most, but it's best if you just ignore it.

Answer 5

Ignore it.  Getting into parenting issues with family members can only lead to confrontations and hard feelings.  If you need to answer her back, just acknowlege that you were glad she enjoyed playing with her and leave it at that.  If she becomes further intrusive into your parenting there may be a time to take issue with her but for now I would leave it alone.  It's a small issue for now.  

Answer 6

Ignore her for now, but it it happens again give her a piece of your mind.  Like you said, she's only 2.

Answer 7

Yes just ignore it and let it go. You have been enduring critisism your whole life and so will your daughter. We all do. What counts is how were react and handle the situation and how we let it control us. If you let these minor things bother you than you are only hurting yourself with anger and resentment. Be smarter and just smile and nod your head. Worry about teaching your daughter manners and morals but dont let these comments get to you. She is still in the process of being molded into a wonderful little lady. If it continues and gets worse then you say something but with patience, undertanding, tolerance and knowledge. This is actually how we control and manipulate people to react and do what we want.  

Answer 8

Tell her you're working on it.

Practice saying " Hi, and waving.

Don't let her grow up to be non speaking

and rude like many of today's youth.

Answer 9

Who is only two, your daughter or your aunt?  From the way she sounds, it could go either way!

For now, let it slide - but if she keeps it up and she will not even try civility - especially if at your request - then let her have both barrels!