My question of whether or not to respond pertained specifically to the "watch the kids" part of our discourse, and how it rubbed her the wrong way. I wondered if I should address that, specifically, and let her know that I didn't mean it the way she took it...or if I should just leave it be.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." - William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830's.