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To NOT want my MIL to pick DD up from nursery...

29 replies

Lolly68 · 24/05/2007 09:42

... and wander the streets with her until I get off the train after work???

My MIL use to look after DD full time and it got too much for her so we had to put DD in nursery - MIL gave us a week's notice to find a suitable nursery. After a few months DD is finally settled in nursery (she 16 months) and now MIL thinks that the day is too long for DD and wants to go and pick her up at 4.30pm twice a week and wait for me to get off train. The nursery is about a 15 min drive from our house so MIL can't take her back to the house as she doesn't drive so she has to walk round local parks and shops etc. Do you think I'm being unreasonable in not wanting this? I have tried talking to MIL saying that it has taken a few months for DD to settle and now is sleeping through the night again etc etc and think that the change of routine would unsettle her again. At the moment I have to work full time but MIL is making me feel guilty and I feel like she is questioning my parenting skills with regard to the care that I have chosen.

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kittylette · 24/05/2007 09:51

Can't you arrange a seperate time where you or DP drops her off at her house for an hour so she can spend some time with her, thats a good comprimise.

Her wandering the streets with her come pouring rain or burning sun isnt appropriate IMO.

You are her mummy, you have to put your foot down and comprimise if you can for her and DH.

elasticbandstand · 24/05/2007 09:49

what time do you get off the train?

Lolly68 · 24/05/2007 09:47

I have told her no! She makes me feel so bad though and sort of steam rolls you into making you say yes. My DP says to let her do it cos she is getting old and misses DD and it is the only happiness she has at the moment.

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kittylette · 24/05/2007 09:44

Just tell her no!

What if it were raining heavily?

Just tell her she is settled and happy, thanks but no thanks!