QOTD: Fri. Oct. 24: Don't tell me to...

[Natalka]

What are some things you just

don't like to be told to do

....or not do?

[saddlebag]

Don't tell me to be quiet.....

[xlxo]

Hmm...

• when to wake up
• when to eat
• when to get off the internet
• when I need charge my phone
• when to sleep

[frugal50]

don't tell me to smile, when you don't even know me or the hell i'm going through

[Jina]

I hate being told by MIL, all the time, that I have to feed my 4yr old, that it's time for the kids to eat, that the kids are hungry, that food is ready and I can feed the kids, and everytime my baby is crying, is he hugry? is it his feed time? is he getting enough milk?, is he drinking enough? etc.... They are my kids. I'm not going to let them starve am I?

My mom would always tell me to do this and that just a few seconds before I was actually going to do them and it really annoyed me. She still does that when she come to stay over for a few weeks. If only she could wait to see if I was going to do them.

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

I hate being told by MIL, all the time, that I have to feed my 4yr old, that it's time for the kids to eat, that the kids are hungry, that food is ready and I can feed the kids, and everytime my baby is crying, is he hugry? is it his feed time? is he getting enough milk?, is he drinking enough? etc.... They are my kids. I'm not going to let them starve am I?

My mom would always tell me to do this and that just a few seconds before I was actually going to do them and it really annoyed me. She still does that when she come to stay over for a few weeks. If only she could wait to see if I was going to do them.

This is basically my answer, too. My mother tries to tell me how to raise my kids ALL THE TIME and it drives me batty.

Others include:
-don't tell me there's a stop sign coming up when I'm driving... I can SEE the darn things and I KNOW how much time I need to stop safely
-do NOT say to me "don't worry about it"
-don't tell me to hurry up

[toban]

I don't like being told what to do if your bossy, bi***y, a-hole etc towards me. If it's your employer, an emergency, urgent matter or a crisis that would be different. If someone were to ask could you bring me a glass of water, would you please tidy this up, of course I will comply if you ask nicely.

[wolfwoman]

Don't tell me to conform to what is "normal"
Don't tell me that I am wrong to rather save an animal than a human
Don't tell me that I can't wear something because it is " weird"
Don't tell me that I " have" to do something because I only "have" to die.

[TaraF]

Don't tell me I HAVE to get vaccinations I don't want to get. You'd think my Dr would learn.
Don't tell me I CAN'T do something. If I want to do it, I'll do it.
Don't tell me to keep my mouth shut. Won't happen. lol

[harbie]

DON'T tell me to "just relax". I will rip your head off if you do

[MortgageQueen]

How to do my job
How to cook by someone who doesn't
how I should do something that's good for me, when you don't know me

[secheltsaver]

My job.After 25+ years I've figured it out,thank you.

[TooCouponCrazy]

Yep, telling me to relax is the big one for me too. Drives me crazy.

[walkonby]

I see many nerves were touched by this QOTD. I am no different. DH just please stop telling me how to clean anything you NEVER clean on a regular basis.

[Andit]

How to handle my critters. Or that it's cruel to take my cat outside on a leash. And dress him. If he were truly unhappy, our home would be in shambles (well, ok, it is these days with me hunting for Halloween stuff kept in a forgotten safe place and trying to dig out winter clothes ) and I'd have scars from him clawing me half to death while I sleep.