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Really sorry - need to rant - AAarrgh!

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chel86 · 25/03/2008 18:43

This has really annoyed me. Mindees mum told me today that she bumped in to one of the mums from playgroup that my DS goes to. She doesn't know this woman from adam, but this woman took it upon herself to chat quite loudly infront of a shop full of people about me and mindee. She said she was surprised that she chose someone "like me"!! And that she didn't know mindee had speech problems! This woman has obviously been watching me and mindee because I encourage his speech wherever we go, including playgroup, but how dare she make assumptions about him and then start chatting about it directly with his mum infront of a shop full of people. And then make assumptions about me!! She doesn't know me! I don't know who she is, and mindee's mum very kindly said that she would highly recommend me if she was looking for a CM. So I found myself reassuring mindee's mum today about confidentiality and his care, and she told me I didn't need to.

But now I feel like I'm being watched and I don't know who by. I am professional at all times, so I know there is nothing to worry about, but when there is someone out there quite happy to make assumptions and then blab about them, what do I do??

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LittleMissLila · 25/03/2008 18:55

I know how you feel... I avoid a local indoor play facility because I feel I'm being watched whenever I'm there. Get the same feeling at toddler group as well - you know how some parents will watch you constantly, but don't ever make conversation with you... but I do expect they talk About Me!
Not sure there is anything that can be done.
At least your mindees mum seems to have taken things the right way.

chel86 · 25/03/2008 19:00

You see now I worry because I've only had him 6 weeks and we get on brilliantly, but was mum just being polite? Is she sat at home thinking about my care for mindee? Wondering if she's chosen the right person? I hate it when this happens because I find myself second guessing everything I've done and every step I make, all because someone can't keep their nose out and feels they have to comment on something they know nothing about!

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nannynick · 25/03/2008 19:27

Why worry about something which you can't control? You have talked with Mindees Mum and she does not seem to mind.
You can't stop other people talking about you (wish it was possible at times). You've reassured Mindees Mum, so leave it at that and hope that all is well.

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