This is such a petty little thing but it's on my mind - can you reassure me? My PILs very kindly babysat my ds of 4.5 months on Saturday to give us a wedding night alone. Turns out that they left him to cry himself to sleep for 20 mins - this after an incident in the bath where his kicking was so strong that he squirmed out of MIL's hands and went under the water, terrifying himself.
I must admit, I'm not the most AP style mother myself and have certainly left him to settle for a few minutes. Also, if he doesn't, one of the first things I would try would be a bf, which the PILs can't do. But would also soothe him, stroke his head etc and really don't think i have ever left him for 20 mins crying.
What actually bothers me more was FIL's approach - MIL was v apologetic about it all - FIL said that he prevented MIL from going up to ds and that 'he did settle of course'.
Am I overreacting? Feel sure i am. DS was happy as ever on Sunday and nothing but smiles and gurgles for besotted PILs. Terrified of bath tho.
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acnebride · 31/05/2004 07:17
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