In-laws

Does anyone have issues with parents-in-law? My LO (currently 5 months old) is taken care by my MIL when me and hubby is at work. My MIL used to be a babysitter so she’s quite good at babies. However, she got her own set of pantangs and way of educating the child, which is very different from me. I don’t believe in pantangs at all. She doesn’t believe in what We say when we explain to her. For example, there was once baby did not poo for a week, she got so ganchiong and kept calling over the weekend telling us to try this try that. We already explained to her nicely that this is normal for BF babies but her mindset is stuck with need to poo Everyday blablabla. This is just one example. Another example is, she kept saying baby should start on solids now. Me and my husband’s take is to follow baby’s cues, we don’t have a definite to start solids at 4 months or 6 months. We did try a little puree but feel that baby is not yet ready for it. But MIL keep saying that should start alr. So irritating? Sometimes, this really irritates me and I want to send my baby to infant care instead. Is like, why must I explain what I’m doing to her and why she keep giving suggestions that I don’t want to hear. I have my own style in doing things and parenting. But my hubby refuses as infant care is expensive and he thinks it’ll be better for baby to be under grandma’s care. I do agree with him but I think it’s only for my sanity. ? Does anyone has similar experience?

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Rileks je lah they concern bout ur baby la tu masuk kanan keluar kiri jeeee

5y ago

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if you're leaving baby under her care...i think better to just trust her...

mine one say is normal that the baby didn't poo for 5-7days after start solid food...

I refused to let my MIL babysit my bubs right from the start and sent her to infant care😬

6y ago

I would have chosen that option :( but my hubby doesn’t want :(

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Maybe go through your husband to let his mom know, easier for Jim to talk to his mom

No choice. Or else take care yourself. Will solve the problem.

As long as she does everything with your agreement and acknowledgment...

hi anyone has good intro on infant care at tamp central?? tq

that's why I send to infant care when my LO is around 4th months old

I think you should just let your MIL know you are the mum not her.