When parents are bullies!

[mom-in-alberta]

I TOTALLY hear what you are saying!! When your 2 year old knows the "Donalds!!" sign, that is not on me. Nor is it my fault when he/she knows all the words, to all the songs, to all the shows on Treehouse.
Having said that... reading between the lines here; sounds like mom felt a little threatened and that perhaps you were "telling" her what she should be doing? Feeling guilty about leaving her kids with someone else for a large part of the day? Still no cause to snap at you/take it out on you, though. Grrrrr.

[Skysue]

I TOTALLY hear what you are saying!! When your 2 year old knows the "Donalds!!" sign, that is not on me. Nor is it my fault when he/she knows all the words, to all the songs, to all the shows on Treehouse.
Having said that... reading between the lines here; sounds like mom felt a little threatened and that perhaps you were "telling" her what she should be doing? Feeling guilty about leaving her kids with someone else for a large part of the day? Still no cause to snap at you/take it out on you, though. Grrrrr.

Maybe? I was only offering suggestions in a positive light! I really was encouraging her to read her DD bedtime stories. I can tell you hands down which kids are used to bed time stories. There the only onces 2 and under who will sit.
This Mom works from home and she likes to brag often to me how she goes to workout class in the am, shopping in the afternoon, hairdresser, etc... and it really errrrks me, then says she never has time for her 2 year old. Why can't we be bold and give positive feedback to aid there development. So from now on I supose I will just not say a word about anything! I just don't get this very selfish world?

[mom-in-alberta]

This Mom works from home and she likes to brag often to me how she goes to workout class in the am, shopping in the afternoon, hairdresser, etc... and it really errrrks me, then says she never has time for her 2 year old. Why can't we be bold and give positive feedback to aid there development. So from now on I supose I will just not say a word about anything! I just don't get this very selfish world?

Nevermind.... she's a bag. As much as I get that parents are paying us, and that they deserve some "me" time (uh, helloooo, I'm a mom too?!) I have to say that it drives me nuts to hear about the ones that would rather just drop them off at daycare than actually be around them. Of course it's easier to grocery shop without your kids!! But then you miss out on learning opportunities with them ("How many cans do we need? Let's count them!") and if you give your kids some control over what they eat, they usually eat better ("What sort of noodles would you like this week?").
But what do you do, other than try to find families who match up to your own core values, right?
I only suggested that because I know that it's hard to be a working mom and a lot of guilt comes along with it! I thought perhaps she was just a little sensitive/defensive. But nope, sounds like she's just kind of a cow!