She is driving me crazy, especially since I don't think much of the way she's bringing up her kids, but I keep my mouth shut because it's none of my business. What really drives me up the wall is all the "medical" advice she gives me. She does not agree with the opinions of my daughter's doctor regarding the way he's treating her allergies. She acts as if she were a doctor (which she is not) and offers alternative treatments. She's done horrors to her kids through her "treatments" and I just feel like telling her to shut up and mind her own business. However, I don't want to offend her or upset my husband by having an argument with her. She does not seem to understand my hints that I don't want her advice. What can I do?
2007-05-21 11:02:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Thank her for her concern, but tell her your daughter's medical condition is something you and her doctor are handling. I don't know why your only 2 options are to offend her or to say nothing. Speak politely and tell her you're handling it.
2007-05-21 11:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming you have discussed this with your husband and it has not gone anywhere. If not you should try this route first. And if all else fails... Trust me on this one. You need to tell her to mind her own buisness. The problem will get worse and if you don't say it now then later it will blow up in your face.
2007-05-21 18:11:31 · answer #2 · answered by stumomteach 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first, stop letting her in on your business. if she has less info, she won't have anything to advise you on.if she asks how things are, tell her fine and change the subject. ask your husband to honor your wishes as well. it's really no one's business how you daughters allergies are treated or anything else for that matter.
2007-05-21 19:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her what qualifications she has-& tell her if you want her advice you'll ask for it. When are you going to get a backbone? you're sombody's mother, you're a grown up parent. What is with this ultra 'respect' for someone is only your peer? Stop acting immature.
2007-05-21 18:10:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her that you don't tell her how to bring up her kids because it's non of your business so she shouldn't tell you how to take care of your child because it's non of her business. Or tell her when you went advice you will ask until then don't give me advice because I don't need it right now.
2007-05-21 18:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by thydarknight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that it's not her child and you don't want her advice.
or just nicely say..."I'd rather take her to the doctor..just to be sure, ya know?"
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2007-05-21 18:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by Lor*n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her you apreciate her advise, then tell her in a nice calm manner to go screw. Have her tend to her own kids.
2007-05-21 18:08:11 · answer #7 · answered by IVAN C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to worry about her kids and you'll worry about yours and if you want her advise, you'll ask for it.
2007-05-21 18:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if shes not getting the memo, come straight out and say it."I don't know another way 2 say this but, these are my kids and I decide wat happens 2 them".
2007-05-21 18:09:37 · answer #9 · answered by Devin K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋