SPEAKING Of Fighting...

I would have totally went off on them and done everything with in my power as to not deck them.

What did you do?

Well if they don’t know you they should keep their trap shut. I find that very presumptuous and rude. Were they trying to “make a funny”?

I would be upset....BUT after I calmed down, remind myself they DON’T know you.

Consider the source. You were already questioning thier mental state. That statement just proves it. They must be off thier meds. And that is exactly what I would say....Are you off your meds today? You should really get some professional help.........and walk away

Say
"Are you so bitter because your mom didn't love you because you were so ugly?"

- ok - really I'd probably be too angry to say anything. It would be one of those death stare, calm exhale moments.

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"You know, if your opinion mattered to me in the least I would be upset by that comment."

"I thought it was because of all the alcohol I gave him."

Then walked away.

Do you really want to know? Mwahahahhahaha

Superficially I would tell them to fly a kite! I have the luxury of raising two kids to adulthood who also happen to be viable members of society living on their own. So I can point to them as proof I did something right so the little ones will be just fine.

I get it a lot because I raise them to make good choices and it will always appear I am doing nothing but sitting back. Thing is it is a lot harder to raise independent kids than it is to helicopter parent. :) See the minute they take their eyes off their kid it is obvious they haven't a clue how to decide anything on their own. Then they do stupid things because someone else told them it was a good idea.

*steps off soapbox*

I'd likely say "Um, well you really know nothing about me or my parenting. You shouldn't say things like that if you know nothing about me." and walk away. I am definitely NOT a fighter/confrontational person.

Although in my dreams, I would say things like Jennifer said "...probably all the alcohol I give him...." That cracks me up.

Slap them

I would defiantly slap them

Is this the old chick that called the police that time?

If I didn't know them well, I would look them straight in the eye and say "You have no idea what you're talking about, and you're showing your ignorance and need for medication right now" and then I would walk away and NEVER converse with them again. I mean, seriously, don't deal with someone who is (a) possibly not all there, (b) hateful and cruel because it doesn't sound like she was trying to help, and (c) it does take a special breed of cowardice to use someone's CHILD as a weapon. That was the verbal equivalent of a sucker punch.
If it was someone that was supposed to be close to me, the situation would be a lot more involved.......it would hurt more if it was someone who actually knew me, and I would want to lash out more to hurt them back. I don't know for sure what I'd do if that were the case.

LAUGH! and feel sorry for them that they are comfortable passing judgement on situations outside looking in.

I would laugh so hard I would probably pee my pants

I'd just ignore them
Was it in a PM on here?

Sigh.
In person...I would probably be so crazy, fuming mad, I would have a panic attack and start crying while trying to give them the "your a a**hole!!!" look.

Online...I would write something off the handle in a blind rage. Then erase it. Think about it for a while. And try and narrow it down to some cold and precise reply.

Confrontation makes me sick to my stomach.
I'm sorry someone said something so stupid to you.

Sounds pretty intense. Is this someone you work with in an office or other work environment? Have you said something to this person about it? When you say this person doesnt personally know you I can only guess it is either a friend of a friend or perhaps someone on here or another online forum. If it is another mom on here I wouldnt really care. Personally, and I am sure I may be in the minority here, I really don't care what people think about me or say about me. I know who and what I am, I know what kind of a person and parent I am. Who cares what someone else says. Also, maybe i'm being the devil's advocate here, but did you maybe say something to spark a comment such as that? I truly believe we are all entitled to our opinions and that we all have the right to voice them. I expect people to be blunt and honest with me, I hate hate hate when people sugar coat things just to try to be nice or "PC". That is just my two cents though. I say, brush it off, have a laugh. If you know it isn't true then why would you get upset about it?

If it's someone who doesn't know you, why would they say that?
Seriously, WHO does that?

R., I would just laugh - I mean literally, a loud, long, deep laugh. Because it would be sooo frelling ridiculous.

Okay, so I am chuckling now that someone would even say that to you.