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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To be upset at this mum's comments?

35 replies

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 19/03/2014 19:04

Was talking to good friend mum A. She told me that mum C had said my dd was a bad influence on her dd. Happened to mention this to good friend mum B and she said mum C had said the same thing to her.

Mum C is not a good friend so couldn't really give a shit what she thinks but for her to tell other people that she thinks my dd is a bad influence, well that's a bit unfair. Mums A & B know mum C has form for being up her own arse so they didn't take any notice.

They are all normal seven year olds and her dd is just as talkative and confident as my dd. My dd is doing really well in all her subjects at school and I've never had any negative feedback about her behaviour at school, and I'm there four days a week volunteering so there'd be plenty of opportunity for her teacher to say something.

Mum C fancies herself as a bit of an alpha mum and I think she thinks the sun shines out of her dd's arse. I'm a bit cross that she thinks it's ok to talk about children this way, especially when they don't deserve it.

AIBU? If so please pass me a grip by all means, but I feel a bit upset for dd.

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CailinDana · 19/03/2014 23:01

I'd ignore.

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 19/03/2014 23:12

Yeah, I've had a couple of glasses of wine, I'm probably overthinking it but thanks anyway everlong.

I'll only make a tit of myself if I try and explain it to her.

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breatheslowly · 19/03/2014 23:20

Do you think she might have an issue with you being in school so much? Not that I think she has any reason to have a problem with it.

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 20/03/2014 10:29

Buggered if I know. I think she's just a joyless snob. At least my daughter has some personality.

Upset mum A this morning. Apparently the gossip was committed in confidence and I shouldn't have discussed it with mum B. Never mind that I'm the injured party. Hmm

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Joysmum · 20/03/2014 11:13

I can understand why you'd be pissed off/hurt, but it only reflects badly on the woman who said it. I'm sure people will assume she's odd and it doesn't say anything about your dd.

^
That!

If you've asked your friends if they honestly think there's any issues and they don't, the other mum comes off looking like a bit of a twat.

Ignore, but you could speak to the teacher too, mentioning no names of course, but expressing concern at playground rumours Wink

MomOfTwoGirls2 · 20/03/2014 12:30

Ignore. Let's the children sort it out.
It hurts though, but really it is the other mom's problem.

007licencetospill · 20/03/2014 12:48

Children can be high achieves and seem well behaved and still be a total pain to other children. I know some very bossy, competitive, cocky 7 year olds.

breatheslowly · 20/03/2014 16:45

It seems rather odd to "gossip in confidence". I'd back off the lot of them unless they grow up.

frumpet · 20/03/2014 16:57

Could it be that her dd and your dd had a little falling out ? its just that i have noticed that some parents take it totally to heart when their children fall out , even when the event is forgotton in a hearbeat by the actual children involved .

sykadelic · 20/03/2014 18:31

I vote she's trying to treat your DD as a scapegoat for her DD's bad behaviour, and picked your DD because she doesn't like that she's "better" and wants to take you both down a peg... i.e. jealousy.

My dad used to say "People who mind, don't matter. People who matter, don't mind". So those that matter to you, won't care. Those that do care (or take it as gospel) aren't people you should worry about.

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