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Would you consider this a snarky comment?

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Namechangedmama · 27/05/2024 11:42

Very confused and think I might be missing something. But was this really snarky?

6 year old boy when coming back from staying at his dad's: "grandma was talking about you at dinner time! She thinks you are really cool. I told her about the fun time we had at the mountains, and Grandma said it was really nice of you to take all of us there".

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SabbaticalinMogadishu · 27/05/2024 11:43

Why are you confused? Why would you think it was 'snarky'?

BoudiccaOfSuburbia · 27/05/2024 11:44

Is there some context missing here?

StripedTomatoes · 27/05/2024 11:44

Do you know what snarky means? Because that was very pleasant chit chat from Grandma.

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PTSDBarbiegirl · 27/05/2024 11:46

I'd say you're feeling a bit paranoid. Stop doubting your 6 year old and err on the liklihood another woman in his life has reinforced your positives. Maybe she had reason to make a point to your DS father.

Thebigfriendlymoth · 27/05/2024 11:46

Umm, also confused and missing something. I'm wracking my brain thinking of how that conversation could be viewed as snarky on anyone's part...

FayCarew · 27/05/2024 11:47

I think you're missing something.

Motnight · 27/05/2024 11:47

I have a feeling poor Grandma probably can't say anything right

determinedtomakethiswork · 27/05/2024 11:49

Is this a reverse and you are the grandma?

DiggerTruck · 27/05/2024 11:49

No. Not at all.

Has she said something in the past that’s made you think this?

Shinyandnew1 · 27/05/2024 11:50

There has got to be part of this post missing!!?

Bumblebeeinatree · 27/05/2024 11:51

Are you saying she was being mean suggesting you should have taken 'them all' not presumably just your boy to the mountains? A bit obscure unless you explain.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 27/05/2024 11:52

I'm sure I've seen a video on social media about this

TuesdayWhistler · 27/05/2024 11:53

A 6 year old can't be relied on to express the context and tone... Or the actual words.. used during a chat they've had.

Sounds like a perfectly.normal chat with nanny.

ByCupidStunt · 27/05/2024 11:54

OP, can you tell us what you think "snarky" means?

Justmuddlingalong · 27/05/2024 11:54

I presume you think grandma was being sarcastic because she wasn't included in the trip?
I think you've twisted what your DC said, I think grandma was saying your DC was lucky to have had the trip and you were kind to take them. I think the "us" bit is what's confusing you.
It sounds like you're looking to be offended.
Poor grandma.

Beautifulbythebay · 27/05/2024 11:56

Seems like your ds loves you. What's snarky about that?

Bigearringsbigsmile · 27/05/2024 11:56

There is a woman who posts loads of videos recreating conversations she has had with a mil she has had terrible problems with. This conversation is one she filmed- I thought it was meant to show things were improving

Howbizarre22 · 27/05/2024 12:09

Eh??

FayCarew · 27/05/2024 12:15

I wouldn't bother taking offence at what someone has been reported to have said.
Even if MIL was sarky, why on earth would you have taken her to the mountains?

PuppyMonkey · 27/05/2024 12:35

Is it that grandma didn’t get invited to the mountains? “All of us…” ????

Busywithsomething · 27/05/2024 14:53

Nope. I would say she was very complimentary about you.

SmallistChild · 27/05/2024 14:56

Sorry, I don't understand how you could consider that Smarky. Is there something else going on?

Riverlee · 27/05/2024 14:58

It sounds like grandma was complimenting the fun you had.

wizarddry · 27/05/2024 14:58

Is there any wider context to this

wizarddry · 27/05/2024 15:00

Bigearringsbigsmile · 27/05/2024 11:56

There is a woman who posts loads of videos recreating conversations she has had with a mil she has had terrible problems with. This conversation is one she filmed- I thought it was meant to show things were improving

Why on earth would you do that

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