i was at my church bathroom and the littlle girl that i babysit talked to me about her trip when the woman told me to keep my voice down first of all, i didn't think that i was talking to loud,second she corrects me in front of the child and i'm hurt and i don't know wat to say to her any advice would be good.
so sorry i took so long i like to thank everyone for their comments.no this was another woman who also have kids of her own and not the girl's mother so, keep those good commments comming
Honestly, you shouldn't say anything. But I don't blame you for being frustrated and hurt. It sounds like she was treating YOU like a child. Some things you just have to let go--let her be the rude one and you be the bigger person and ignore it and don't let it bother you. Just tell yourself she probably had PMS. :)
Just smile and say "thank you," or "thanks for letting me know how you feel," or something similar when someone offers you advice or criticism. That's the one way they are most likely to drop their campaign to improve the world. And you can feel strong and happy for not making a puzzling or ugly situation worse.
Whenever someone gives me unsolicited "advice" I smile and say "I will take that into consideration". Shuts 'em right up. :)
I agree with Peg M. and McK4. Do which ever you're comfortable doing. I've had this happen to me a few times too. I've also been told to not allow my grandchild to do certain things on the playground or in the store. Some people just do not understand children and for some reason think it's their responsibility to set others straight. Usually I just smile and nod my head at them and continue on with whatever we're doing.
If this is a woman that you'll continue to see and that you want to keep peace with you might consider smiling and saying something like, I'm sorry this disturbs you and then shush the child. Not because you're doing anything wrong but because it does apparently disturb her and you want to be polite. You're not admitting that you've done anything wrong. You're being sensitive to her feelings like you'd like her to be to yours.
"Turn the other cheek."
What woman? The girl's mother, or just some woman? I don't think what matters is that she corrected you in front of the kid you watch, but first, if you're in a bathroom, that's not a "quiet place" like the sanctuary or a library. You can talk there. This is just a case of one adult being bossy/rude to another. There's nothing to do about it now, it's over but if she makes a comment to you again, I would tell her it's a bathroom, not the library.
