We are having some issues with family not quite understanding where we are coming from with regards to raising our DD. It came to a head before the festive season when everyone stopped talking to us because we planned to have a more low key Christmas and make memories for little one in our own home. They got over it. But the issue is whenever we have to tell DD off, she runs to them for a cuddle and they indulge.
Our DD has issues with eating (not unusual) but we still have to explain why its not ok to let her have a whole chocolate cake and also not ok to undermine a consequence we have given.
Now I have just learnt that DD has been aided in googling whatever she wants and watching it on youtube. This includes a story about a poor little kitten who cant find a mum to look after her and the animal she thinks is her mum doesn't want her. DD was clearly upset by this.
For me, it's obvious that the things above are not ok (unless I am overreacting). But maybe this is not obvious to those who are not adopters.
So I guess my long winded question is this - does anyone have anything (document, reference, story) that I can give to family to help them understand why we have to do things differently?
Thanks
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excitedmtb · 14/01/2015 20:04
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