Rude older woman at church
This evening I went to church with my family, and our four year old was acting particularly ornery. She wanted to be held, she didn’t want to sit still, and she would not be quiet. This isn’t her normal behavior, but from time to time it’s to be expected from young children. To prevent her from being a distraction I brought her out of the sanctuary. Before I left I heard an older woman behind us saying some very rude things about it.
Apparently once I was gone she not only continued to make rude comments, but began to make them directly to my wife. At one point she even told my wife that if she wasn’t such a “sh*t mother” our daughter would be better behaved. I only found about this after church because I was dealing with our child.
The woman in question has a bit of a reputation for “speaking her mind”, but I don’t find it all acceptable to say anything approaching what she said. I intend to speak to her to let her know my feelings on the matter, but is there anything that you’d recommend? Should the priest be told?
Posted Jun 7, 2026, 4:41 AM UTC