Meddling Grandparents

LasMa
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:54:15 +0000

thumper:

Stop talking to them about college. If the subject comes up again…and it will say “We really are not discussing this until after he makes his enrollment decision.” Repeat if necessary…as many times as possible. Then walk away.



OP, this really is the only way. You have to end the conversation. If you try to reason with them, you only give them permission to keep talking about it.

I liked my SIL’s approach when my parents started pestering my then-freshman nephew. The first time it came up, she simply said, “We’re not talking about college until senior year.” She wasn’t snarky or mean, but it was very clear that she meant it. It worked too.