My mentor tried to teach me a great phrase to neutralize situations with my verbally abusive, gaslighting , tho highly successful 43 yr old son who controls access to my grandkids despite the fact that I was an elem teacher.
I try to appreciate the humor in this, but you have to say it with a straight face,
“Thank you for your input” LOL. lOL. See, you can throw the cliches right back at them!!!!