To not have to face discrimination because of (incorrectly) perceived income and for some putdown suggestions please!

[pootleperkinandposy22]

Please can you help me come up with something to say in this situation...

My DC’s attend an out of school activity where the instructor has recently discovered where we live (not that it was a secret!). Since then he keeps making snide remarks. e.g. about what type of car we must drive-

“How’s the Landrover today”

(We don't have a big car btw not that it should matter either way!)

He also puts on a posh accent and says to us and our kids in front of all the other kids-

“oh you come from Pootletown don’t you?”
Followed by a sneer and a smiley face-as if its a joke.

I just don’t know how to react. It seems so petty but this kind of stuff has always got to me. I just smile normally and said “I wish” to the Landrover comment!

Then I am so annoyed with myself. I can’t bring myself to say anything nasty back because I’m just not like that.

I used to really respect this guy, his knowledge and what he taught the kids so I don’t want to piss him off but I don’t think this is right.

I need to know what to say to shut him up without it being a cheap dig!!

Any ideas anyone? I know I need assertiveness training

Thanks

I sympathise having to work all hours isn’t fun but owning really isn’t renting from the bank and to say it is, kind of shows that you’re unaware how lucky you are to own right now

He sounds a bit simple, tbh . How much mileage can you actually get out of where someone lives, even if you actually give a toss for some reason best known to yourself?
I'd find another instructor, if I were you.

Don't let it get to you (sounds like a dick)
"jealousy" springs to mind, from him btw
Just smile and be overly happy in front of him
That will get to him more 😊

I really like TinklyLittleLaugh's suggestion. I think that is perfect, and doesn't require you to be anything you're not in order to say it.