Purple and Dudess...wow...you both just made me so very happy! I was actually expecting a 2x4 or two - since it was kind of against the DB/don't play into her drama way of being - but I just figured her rudeness was going too far...and I did NOT want it to seem like I was okay with that any longer...especially since it's clear from her parents behavior that they have a family culture that accepts a lot of rude behavior toward one another...The rudeness used to bother me before this whole mess started...but now, since I am leaning more and more toward influencing my son alone on my side - I wanted to make it clear that I do no play into that kind of childish/negative way of being.
Yes, it was BS - and she did know it...and I did get the point across - I'm certain she's probably already spewing somewhere to someone about how aggressive I was or how it's further proof that I hadn't changed - but I know the truth about me - and where I was coming from...
Dudess, you're absolutely right, civility is not too much to ask. And, Purple, keep reminding me to own my spunky side!
