To want a bit of positivity from people in my life

[TheChicOfIt]

Since becoming pregnant with my DS who is almost 2, my family seem to have criticised me a lot.

When I was pregnant my sister constantly told me that I should be changing her DS' nappy - when I said I didn't want to, she looked at me with that "I know best" look and said, "Well you're going to have to learn somehow!" Since then I have been told that I need to give DS a bath every day (even though advised not to by hospital), that I should stop breastfeeding, that I should not comfort him and just let him cry, that I need to get his cough/reflux "sorted out" despite numerous trips to the paediatrician, that he "should be walking by now", that I should get a job and put him in nursery (even though I don't want or need to), and most recently when I put him in a bed, my mother said "He's a bit young isn't he?". There are many many more things that have been said, and intertwined with "My DS never did that" from my sister.

None of it is ever said in a caring way - it is all with an abrupt tone, and a puzzled look.

I know I'm a good mum and try not to let it affect me, but over time it just gets a bit annoying, as I have absolutely no-one around to help me, I do it all myself, and all I get is criticism from people who live 400 miles away and hardly ever see me!

AIBU to want a bit of praise now and again?

[nickschick]

I think in reality youre not gonna get it from your family .

Keep up what your doing (you sound like your doing a fine job)....and make friends outside of the family.

Nobodies perfect tho - cept me .

[TheChicOfIt]

Thanks nickschick - I know I'm far from perfect, but I just don't see the need for them to comment on everything I do - I just wish they'd say nothing at all!