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Generally, I just ignore and maybe (quite obviously) roll my eyes. I am becoming slightly more assertive with family. MIL tried to give D a fork the other day at Easter, and I reached in a grabbed it and said, "Um, no forks, please." She said to D, "Oh, oops, I guess Mommy doesn't want you to eat like a big kid yet!" I said, "No, Mommy just doesn't want you stab yourself in the mouth with the fork since you're so aggressive with the spoon!" Don't assume that it's safe to give my kid a sharp object, and then belittle me for it!

@Mrs. High Heels: same! I think people mean well and just say dumb things--I know I've said dumb things. But I'm lucky that I have very few actual rude things said to me.

honestly? I think i'd just ignore but I wish I could confront or come back with something witty and nasty at the same time.

I haven't really been in any though (that I recall).

I have no problem saying something to family, friends or strangers. The only people I keep quiet with are my inlaws...I wish I could be more aggressive with them because they say the most...

I usually just awkwardly laugh and maybe roll my eyes, then like 10 minutes later come up with a perfect snarky response. I then replay the situation in my head using that response until I've managed to convince myself that was what actually happened. In my head the other person is dazzled by my wit and immediately apologizes, and recognizes just how wrong they are, ha.

I usually let it go then get really furious about it afterwards and wish I had said something!! Then I come on here and moan about it!!

I try to make it obvious the conversation needs to end by giving short, terse responses. We get asked a lot about LO's medical equipment and I stick to yes, no answers as much as possible!