I probably am (Facebook comment)

[LittleMisslikestobebythesea]

I'm probably completely overreacting here and am quite prepared to be told so

I put a comment on Facebook about a lovely note from school about my son (he has sen and finds school difficult) saying he had worked really hard today.

I spelt hear wrong (I spelt it here, one of those words I get confused with!)

My SIL then commented I had spelt it wrong, I know it was probably a joke, and wouldn't be so bad if it was a well done as well, but no, just taking the piss out of my spelling.

I'm still proud of him, but feeling annoyed with the comment as it kind of takes the shine off. She has obviously never heard if you don't have anything nice to say!

Please feel free to pass me a grip

Edit the post so that it's spelt right, and delete her comment.

She's probably expecting you to do just that.

I agree, I would also delete the post and rewrite it.

I wouldn't take her comment to heart though.

YABU. She just pointed out a mistake. No big deal.

Or edit the post and ask her what she is talking about? Can't she spell?? :p

I would just ignore it and answer/thank anyone else personally that comments with a well done or similar.

It's probably a bit passive aggressive but kinder then some of the things I'd probably want to write :)

And well done for DS. It's little moments like these that make the other hard days bearable!

'Thank god you were hear to correct my spelling SIL. I here that it's one of your hobbies. you knob'

Build a bridge

I refuse to edit it, as people make mistakes

Very tempting to put captains reply :o

Yanbu, it's a bit mean of her to pick on that given the point of your post was a big thing for you.

If you have a good relationship she's probably just letting you know so you can fix it. If you don't, yeah she's being rude but I'd still just delete it and correct.

cross-post. So don't edit it. Just delete her comment :D

Don't worry about it, just shows her up as a knob!

Respond to her by posting this link: www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/people-who-highlight-minor-grammar-points-are-amazing-2013082378916

Oh do post a link to goths article it's brilliant

delete her post your wall YOUR SPELLING RULES

If someone did that to me I'd assume they were trying to be helpful and point it out so I could alter it asap.

Agree with deaky

Nope she is not being helpful!

Other people have commented and I don't want to change it or delete the comment, as I want people to see it! I have thanked those who have commented.

That would really annoy me too. yANBU x

Yanbu. I'd post something quite sarcastic as a reply "I'll buy you a red pen for Christmas sil as you enjoy playing at being a teacher and correcting people's spelling"

YANBU to feel miffed, I think it would have been nice of your SIL to include a 'well done' or something even if she did correct your spelling.

I wouldn't edit the post or delete her comment. i'd just reply to any other comments or 'like' them whilst completely ignoring her joyless contribution and then at the end I'd post a comment myself saying 'thanks to all those who have posted lovely comments, your positivity is so encouraging" :))

I hate it when people completely ignore the point of a post and concentrate on something minor.

I have a friend who does this all the time and I do exactly what Botanicbaby suggests. Ignore!