Is this rude or am I being too prickly?!


Question: Is this rude or am I being too prickly?
The other day I was taking pictures of my 14 month old and noticed that her nose looked slightly orange in some shots. After googling and of course asking about it here, I learned that it's common in toddlers who eat a lot of food that is high in beta carotene, and that these foods are not limited to just carrots...my girl doesn't eat a lot of carrots, but tons of fruit, particularly peaches and oranges, so that's where the problem is. I'm going to diversify her snacks and hopefully that will clear it up. Anywho, I mentioned it to my husband and he then told me that a guy who works with him had said something about it. He said that his wife was looking at pictures of Ari on Facebook and told him to tell my husband that she was eating too many carrots. I know her and we used to get together with them fairly regularly until another one of our mutual friends and I had a falling out. This ex-friend of mine just so happens to be this woman's BEST buddy and I've always suspected that the 2 of them get together and peruse my Facebook and talk about me. (I know that sounds super lame and that it's stupid woman drama, trust me, I know...that's why I'm not friends with them anymore)...but it kind of bothers me that they might be going through pictures of my daughter and pointing out physical faults or things that I'M doing wrong as a mother, such as giving her too many peaches.

My husband thinks I'm being ridiculous and maybe I am. Would something like this irk you just a little bit?

Answers:

There is really nothing you can do other than block these women from your facebook, and ask that your husband not post photos of your daughter online. If you really want to be smarty pants, post a comment on a photo that your daughter has her colored nose and say something witty!! Like I guess not everyone can appriciate your many colors!! or just something that says mommy loves you, not matter what color your nose is! and leave it at that.



Irk? Perhaps on a micro scale. As long as you aren't planning on taking action over something so little, I wouldn't say you're being "ridiculous".

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Yes it would bother me. But as a woman you know how we are and we will do stuff like that whether it is true or not; tear apart each other's looks, clothing choices, body flaws, hairstyles when we get mad at each other.



Well, it would irk me if it weren't all based on assumptions. You are personalizing their behaviour and being a bit dramatic about things. And thats fine to a point. Just remember that their opinion doesn't matter anymore. If you let them upset you, you are giving them some control over your feelings, and that ain't good. Believe me. If you are done with them, be done with them! Don't let useless behaviour by people you don't care for or who care for you get in the way of enjoying your life. If you know they are doing things, you just have to tell them exactly how you feel. Leave nothing out. You deserve better, and they need better alternatives for their misplaced emotions. Good Luck!

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