I’m Tired of Hearing These Parenting “Tips” From Strangers on the Street
5 months, 2 weeks ago

I’m Tired of Hearing These Parenting “Tips” From Strangers on the Street

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Slate Plus members get more Care and Feeding every week. Often it’s a smile, a nod, a “Thank you” even though it’s never helpful feedback and it’s always invasive. You can also try “I appreciate your concern,” or “It’s something we’re working on.” If someone is particularly persistent or invasive, it’s OK to show a tiny bit of teeth. Politely but firmly say, “I appreciate your input, but we’re OK,” or “Thank you, but I’m busy.” In some cases, however, you really shouldn’t be polite. I talked them down by telling them, “It’s just chalk,” and, “It’ll wash out in the rain.” Then I focused on making sure my kid felt safe, by reassuring him that he was being a good boy and that the strangers were behaving badly and needed time away from us.

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