What do you do about negative comments re: your parenting?

[Bathsheba]

I'm a bit like Krysalyss... I tend to say more with my expressions or with my feet than with my mouth. I usually prefer to reserve confrontation until I understand what's really going on. A few times I've been on the brink of confronting someone only to find out that they are on anti-depressants or have some other reason for being totally awful. So if I was in your shoes I'd basically step back... chat to the other mums for a while while listening and learning. If she spoke to everyone in the same way I'd probably not say anything; she'll be her own worst enemy and soon everyone will avoid her That is how it usually goes. If you do say something and somebody over hears and mis-interprets it they that could (not saying it will) affect your reputation and that other mum might avoid you lest you turn on her. Devil's advocate here. The others' are right... but maybe just suss things out a bit more before you commit to locking horns.

[meow]

If you do say something and somebody over hears and mis-interprets it they that could (not saying it will) affect your reputation and that other mum might avoid you lest you turn on her.

That's exactly why I've not wanted to say anything... didn't want to come across as nasty. Some great advice- I'm feeling a lot better about it all.

[leebee81]

I really recommend checking out your local ABA group if you can - my ABA group is much more AP/child-led than my regular mother's group.