Leaving the one on about the book that is gushing praise is amusing. Such an ego.
I don't think she thinks she is doing anything wrong at all, she genuinely thinks everyone should be in agreement with her. Take a look at the humility of mother pukka R. I know she can be accused of fence sitting but she at least has the brains to know not everyone will agree with her and doesn't shut people down. That's how you do it properly. Not live in an ego bubble of your own doing and only allow those in that blow smoke up you ****
What a rubbish way to live. Life is full of criticism and constructive advice. Her kids are learning that you have to have everyone around you agree with everything you say or they're out. Bizarre.
And just to clarify Rachel, there is a way of standing up for yourself without shutting people down with valid enquiries. That is what you should be doing, and that is what you should be teaching.