Feel like I sold my soul to the devil

[NY Disney fan]

I have a co-worker who is so sweet and so nice. She has taught me a lot about how to do my job. She was intstrumental in getting me hired. I have no problems with her at all. Except that she is a non-stop talker, she talks about how amazing and wonderful her child is. Her child is absolute perfection (she's 2), her daughter eats nothing but fruits and vegetables and they have to be fresh not frozen. How her daughter says big words, her daughter is advanced for her age then when she finishes telling me about her daughter she talks about her friends and family (who I don't even know).

I feel like I can't break away from the conversation. I try not to be rude. I want to maintain a good relationship with this person but its soo hard. All the conversation is one-sided. When I try to shift the topic, it goes back to her daughter, her life and her friends.

Other than this, I have no problems with her. Anyone have a solution?

 

[Dax]

not much you can do....

nod your head a lot, say yes, thats nice...otherwise..I am still trying to find a solution to this as well

 

[Tinijocaro]

Let her know that she really may be harming her child by giving her fresh vegetables. Frozen is often "fresher" than fresh, depending on how long it took to transport the produce and ow long it's sat on the shelf.

Just be satisfied knowing that her advanced child will most likely even out with the others once she gets into school. And at some point, she will love mac and cheese like the rest of 'em!

 

[sunnyday123]

Wear a headset or ear buds. Then you can pretend to not hear her.

 

[We_Love_Disney]

Let her know that she really may be harming her child by giving her fresh vegetables. Frozen is often "fresher" than fresh, depending on how long it took to transport the produce and ow long it's sat on the shelf.

Just be satisfied knowing that her advanced child will most likely even out with the others once she gets into school. And at some point, she will love mac and cheese like the rest of 'em!

Do you really think that would be a good thing to tell a mom? That would be the way to get this woman never to speak to OP again.

 

[Tinkermommy]

If she is talking about this during work, just tell her you have a deadline to meet or you have to get your work done and cannot talk now.

If it's socially, then limit the amount of time you see her.

You can also try to redirect the conversation to current topics (nothing kid/family related). Or you can say, "Your daughter is certain the joy of your life, but I need a break from "kid" talk. What do you think about the situation with XXX . . . "

She talks to you because you listen. If you let her control the conversation she will.

If this is a good friend, just tell her upfront. I have a friend whose daughter has some moderate/serious health problems (nothing life threatening!) and when she goes overboard talking about it I say "peaches." Its our code word for her to stop obsessing and move on to another topic.

 

[SarahandPaul]

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