Vent !!

[Spixie33]

I'm thinking he meant no harm or to offend you. Some parents feel extremely guilty for having to work and have dc raise their child. Try not to take it personally!

Oh yes ! That was the exact thought that made me bite my tongue and not show that I was offended.

I work really hard and long days prepping and programming and interacting with each child so I was a bit miffed that he was insinuating that he was the one getting the child to talk more just based on parental time for 7 days vs the 6 months I have already put in for 11 hours a day with their child.... but there was a voice that came to my head reminding me that parents often just feel guilty and having them think it is 'their' accomplishment or influence that made the difference might be easing his guilt.

It just undermined all my efforts - and it was hard not to feel a little jab in my pride