MIL caring for BB

Hi mummies! For those who have gone back to work after maternity leaves and has a MIL to care for the baby, would you set the ground rules with her first (Eg. You are the parent so she needs to follow your instructions) or only tackle and explain when thing arises? How to avoid conflict due to different LO handling style? Just worried about having to deal with such situations..

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If there is anything you particularly want to remind her to do or not to do you can tell her nicely in advanced (I. E. Help to record baby feeding and poo time, only feed those breast milk that you have already prepared for baby and etc., feeding interval)

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You can tell her nicely the things that you want her to do or avoid. Since your mil is nice enough to look after your baby for you sometimes just close 1 eye in order to avoid conflicts.

Hi, I think the best way here is to talk nicely ti her and explain her how you want your LO should be to taken care of. I am sure your MIL will understand :)

I think is more about comprises each other also... she also care for her own grandchild... i think can talk it out but its hard to follow the rule

I thk if talk directly sure will have conflicts too. It's very hard to manage this type of issue. Difficult then handle my job

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Yes. But sometime it’s hard to follow to. So I think both have to give and take.

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If e parent is cared other than oneself, then sometimes have to give and take..

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As long as is gd for baby. If anythin u feel unsafe, voice out nicely

Thanks.for this post. I needed this advise as well. : )