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I am probably not going to say the nicest or easiest thing, but truly to end this discussion you just need to be blunt honest with her. I would say something like, " Thank you for wanting to help us with our education decision, we have decided that we will be homeschooling for as long as it works for us. If you would like to help with our homeschooling these... are some items that would be useful, and these... are some things that I think you could do a great job of teaching our girls when you come to visit. Please stop suggesting either subtly or just plain out that my girls need to go to school, I feel very disrespected and hurt by your comments."
If you keep up with the silent and fake pleasant act you will have to continue with what she is doing and will be taking it out on your poor husband by complaining to him and not dealing with the problem head on.
Blessings to you. I know it will seem hard before you do it, but most likely the outcome will be better in the long run, who wants to put up with these "suggestions" for the next 10 years!!
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