Am I overreacting

My aunt, I call her mom, is throwing a pool party Mother’s Day celebration. I got the invitation and the time was set for my almost two year olds scheduled nap time, so I texted her I’d try to make it but wasn’t sure if we would and I let her know it was because of nap time. She then texted me back telling me not to worry about it because she had concerns about my child in the pool. She said it was because of how many people would be there and that I “can’t take my eyes of him for 30 seconds”. Mind you he’s been in the pool multiple times, I e always been safe about it floaties, life jackets etc. I believe that it’s just because I’m the youngest parent there, I’m 23, because she’s never expressed concern like this for any other young child, I’ve seen unattended 4 year olds who can’t swim in her pool before multiple times. I was really hurt, this woman watched me birth my child, and made me feel like she thought I was incapable of a parent even though I’ve never given a reason for doubt. I told her we’d find a different day, I didn’t tell her how she made me feel, after this she said I could come if we could make it work and that she has a life jacket for him(I own multiple myself) I told her we’d find a different day. I feel hurt and just want to tell her but I don’t know if I’m overreacting or if this is valid
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I think she’s trying not to make you feel bad for not being able to go, I don’t personally see any reason to be upset, she said for you to come another day when it’s not crowded. I’m sure if you said you’d be able to go she’d be happy

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You’re overreacting.

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Yes I don’t think you need to take offence based on this info 🙂

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Does anyone else think this is wierd ?

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