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Visitors to newborn

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Yelrab · 27/12/2024 23:34

Is my daughter reasonable to ban all visitors to her, her husband and new baby for several weeks? I am in my eighties and would like to see my new grandchild for just five minutes. Is this some new fad? Next thing: psychotherapy for children who did not socialise early enough, as is the case with children who isolated during Covid!

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Merryoldgoat · 27/12/2024 23:38

It’s weird. I never even heard of it until MN. I had all manner of (very welcome) visitors to hospital and immediately afterwards.

It was lovely.

AnneLovesGilbert · 27/12/2024 23:36

How close are you to your daughter? She’s having a baby, do you want to see her or just catch sight of her baby?

I never understand new parents doing this, despite complicated deliveries I was desperate to have people meet my newborns.

But there’s something off about the way you phrase the question which suggests you don’t have a great relationship with her.

LoafofSellotape · 27/12/2024 23:36

It's awful and really selfish.

Stickortwigs · 27/12/2024 23:35

It is a new fad and I think it’s desperately sad. For the parents as much as anything, because they’re missing out on the lovely experience of the shared joy of their new baby.