I need to vent....

My mother never babysits. She's one of those grandparents.

She's watched him for a total of 6 times since he's been born. He's 4 years old now.

Anyway, the last time was last night. She was upset because he didn't listen to her when she asked him to do something.

When we got home, she started complaining to us and saying "I really think you should work on x, y, z with him".

I'm sorry what? You know why he didn't listen to you right? You barely know him and he barely knows you.

I am raaaagingggggggggg. How dare she? How dare anyone? What the fuuuuck

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