I'm feeling a bit upset after a conversation with my sister in which she told me that my child has "only child syndrome", just want to know how you would feel if somebody said this about your child? When I questioned her on what she meant by that she said that my child acts spoilt and it's obvious that she is an only child. I'm upset for two reasons, the first being that I don't think that's a nice thing to say about my dd (she's 3 and yes can be bratty sometimes but can't all three year olds?) especially seeing as she always finds fault with my DD. She has a son who is a couple of months older and whenever they play together my sister only finds fault with what my dd does and never notices her sons bad behaviour. In my opinion they can both play well at times, and also be bratty and not want to share etc. at other times.
The second reason I'm upset is because it would have been my due date this week but I lost my baby earlier this year. I've generally felt like I haven't had much support from family after the miscarriage but this really feels like she's rubbing salt into the wounds, talking badly about my daughter for not having siblings?? She has made other insensitive comments in the last few months about my dd needing siblings / don't I feel broody? Etc. I would love for her to have siblings but sadly it isn't to be just yet. But I'm not sure if this is making me overly sensitive on the matter? I left shortly after the conversation because I could feel myself getting upset and wanted to come home. Now I feel like maybe I should send her a message to explain how much I'm hurt by what she said but AIBU and should I just leave it?
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Curlywurlysue · 20/10/2015 15:58
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