You could just put it nicely

"I'm a bit worried about mum overdoing it, you know what she's like, she never says no, but I actually think it's taking a toll on her. Perhaps we ought to encourage her to do a bit less"

Posted By: Old Git on November 18th 2014 at 16:47:41

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Advice, what's the best way to telling a sibling (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 15:48:10
- thanks for the responses anyway (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 17:48:25
- You could just put it nicely (General Chat) - Old Git, Nov 18, 16:47:41
  - Think I might copy that for the next time (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 16:52:36
- Ask a football messageboard for advice (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Nov 18, 16:37:27
  - Don't you mean community? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 16:53:18
  - Yay! (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 18, 16:39:31
- Ummm.... (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Nov 18, 16:37:04
  - I had (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 16:45:37
    - In that case.... (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Nov 18, 18:33:13
- Depends (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 18, 15:58:41
  - Both sisters weigh on her (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 16:01:18
    - Well you've got to say it. She won't, i'm guessing (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 18, 16:28:36
      - I'll man up and say it next time (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 16:33:07
    - Tell 'em to back off a bit then. They are obviously not 'getting it' (n/m) (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 18, 16:04:14
- Had similar situation... (General Chat) - Wilts, Nov 18, 15:55:11
  - It's a bit bit of a pickle (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 18, 16:07:08
- Very difficult one that. (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Nov 18, 15:54:17
- I regularly chastise the siblings when they get out of line. (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 18, 15:50:47
  - Are they volatile back? (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 15:53:14
    - Well at times, but if they can't see your Mum is run down (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 18, 15:54:20
      - Well I've toned it down to a hint (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 15:56:57
        
        I don't think that's strong enough. If she's unaware she's taking (General Chat) - NorwichDave, Nov 18, 16:06:01
        
        I've decided to let that be the polite marker (General Chat) - pants, Nov 18, 16:10:58
        
        My ex had an aunt... (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 18, 16:37:33

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