The "baby is too cold!" Comment

It’s more dangerous for the baby to be too hot than too cold. Besides, the weather this weekend means “too cold” is not bloody likely!!! Baby is maybe a bit chilly in the air con, but not life threatening Baltic temperatures.

You can ignore this or tell them to mind their own business, but I wouldn’t if it’s someone who you will be expecting to babysit for you whilst the baby is still a baby. They need to clearly understand the risks of overheating. Safe sleep guidance might help if you need some science to back you up.

I totally agree with all the above, set boundaries now otherwise you will get so stressed at the thought of seeing them. And I’m talking from experience unfortunately. It’s hard and awkward to stand up to family members but you will pay for it in the long run. Save yourself the stress!

Explain to them that it is as bad for the baby to be too hot as too cold.
I remember a health visitor saying this.

Stuff like this is the reason mothers get PND!
Your baby your rules, I tell people straight now. I tried to be polite but I'd get sarcastic comments or suggestions.

The most irritating was babies are allowed to cry when I tended to their needs to which my reply was ' I hope no one ignored you if your upset and can't tell us why'

Now I just say no they are not warm please leave them alone. We are the parents and if you'd like to keep visiting I suggest you listen.

ughh this gives me flash backs! I feel for you. Set boundary’s now! The first time my MIL did some thing I wasn’t happy about, I called her out on it straight away!!! Made a massive song and dance just to prove a point. Next time anyone comments I would pull a face look them straight in the eye and say NO they are fine thank you! Take that blanket straight off. I only ever took advice from midwife on aftercare appointments. They mean no harm but don’t have that added stress. When I had my first, DH nan came over and said to me do you find it hard keeping a house, husband and now a baby? Looking at me pittifully, I was so taken back! She didn’t mean anything but it but iv never forgotten it.

I have a fan in in what ever room my 7 week old is in at the moment and she's in a vest I might throw a light muslin blanket of her legs but that's about it over heating a baby can kill them but if they are cold it won't hurt so there's your answer

Cold babies cry, overheated babies don’t! I can’t stand seeing babies that are SO wrapped up, there’s no need. I have a 4 month old that has been sleeping in just a vest over the past week.

I get this all the time but via comments to the baby about their feet being cold. Yes, it's because she pulls her socks off! Every time!

Many years ago my dh actually manhandled fil from our home for repeatedly wrapping ds up in his cot. Went up to check on him after fil had been up to say goodnight.. Absolutely swaddled and dripping with sweat. Idiot..

This drives me mad. Also seeing babies wrapped up in far too many layers so they're all hot and sweaty. It's 25 degrees, they don't need to be in a snow suit with a blanket!! I always kept DS cooler than most people seemed to but he was absolutely fine and perfectly happy.

Unwrap her- cold babies cry, you’d know! Overheating a baby is not a good idea

No, you shouldn't ignore them physically wrapping your baby in a blanket, when you've told them not to.

YANBU and you shouldn’t ignore it, she’s your baby. I’d just unwrap her and comment on her being too warm and move on, don’t leave it open to discussion