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My partners cousin is obsessed with my baby

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Mummyme12345 · 17/01/2025 00:20

I’m not sure if this is a red flag or I’m being over sensitive here… my OH cousin is obsessed with my daughter. My daughter is 1 YO and is a dream to have… not to brag but she hardly cries and sleeps though the night and in general a happy healthy baby.

she has my LO quite a lot when I am at work or have breaks to see friends and so on.

things have been said recently, such as…”when you die she will be my baby” and “I’m scared to have a baby just in case I don’t love her as much as I love her” aswell as “I don’t want my own baby I want this one”. the worst was “it makes me upset that you are her mum and I’m not”

these comments have been said over the course of a few months. The rest of the family are justifying these comments saying she loves her so much and I should be happy she has someone else who loves her like their own and that the comments are harmless.

Myself and my OH are having her christened next month and she has made comments to family members that she should be a god mum and feels entitled to be so.

she has a lot to say about who has my LO and when… she has recently offered to have her overnight so that nobody else can have her. She’s becoming jealous of mine and my daughter’s relationship and my daughter’s relationship to my friends and family. She gets upset when I allow my friends and family to look after her and will cause drama so that they don’t want to watch my little one because it’s “not worth it the drama that comes with it”

my OH thinks it’s strange behaviour but we are not sure how to go about it.

just some advise please it’s keeping me up at night.

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Nanny0gg · 17/01/2025 00:45

Mummyme12345 · 17/01/2025 00:39

@Joyfulspringflowers I try to stop the comments but then I’m told I’m being silly and that it’s my hormones playing tricks on me.

You don't let her look after your DC.

You're the parent

Slinkyminky22 · 17/01/2025 00:45

Mummyme12345 · 17/01/2025 00:32

@Slinkyminky22 When questioned about this by her about why she can’t be alone with baby what do I say? My OH family are like a pack of wolves… as soon as I make my feelings known I’m being silly and the whole family turns on me

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I would be honest and say her comments make you uncomfortable, or whatever else you want to say! She clearly gives no f's about your feelings, I wouldn't mince my words.

You also don't owe anyone else an explanation but if you do want to say something, you can be honest. You're not comfortable with the way she behaves.

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 17/01/2025 00:44

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No it certainly doesn't but would explain the strange behaviour and fixation.
I'd definitely be putting distance between the baby and the obsessive cousin.

Mummyme12345 · 17/01/2025 00:43

Sorry I am new to this and it’s my first post. How to I reply to peoples replies? And not tag them

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loropianalover · 17/01/2025 00:41

Mummyme12345 · 17/01/2025 00:32

@Slinkyminky22 When questioned about this by her about why she can’t be alone with baby what do I say? My OH family are like a pack of wolves… as soon as I make my feelings known I’m being silly and the whole family turns on me

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Your partner needs to take the lead here and be firm. This is seriously fucking weird. Just start making your own arrangements, you don’t have to explain every little detail of your schedule to his family. Tell him he needs to keep them in check.

She sounds like a creature.

Mummyme12345 · 17/01/2025 00:39

@Joyfulspringflowers I try to stop the comments but then I’m told I’m being silly and that it’s my hormones playing tricks on me.

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JMSA · 17/01/2025 00:36

She needs some serious therapy 😳

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 17/01/2025 00:35

In all seriousness could she be mentally ill?

JustCrow · 17/01/2025 00:34

“You’re being weird again Beryl. Pack it in or I’ll have to start limiting your time with her”.

Mummyme12345 · 17/01/2025 00:32

@Slinkyminky22 When questioned about this by her about why she can’t be alone with baby what do I say? My OH family are like a pack of wolves… as soon as I make my feelings known I’m being silly and the whole family turns on me

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DutifulDaughterWifeMother · 17/01/2025 00:32

OP, you need to set boundaries with her & sort out other care arrangements. It is unhealthy the way she is talking about Your little one and frankly a little concerning. Start keeping her at arms distance & from now on pull her up on her weird comments. If she is creating drama over others spending time with your little one now then it will only get worse. Please protect your little one from such an unhealthy attachment.

Slinkyminky22 · 17/01/2025 00:28

She wouldn't be alone with my baby in that situation.

Joyfulspringflowers · 17/01/2025 00:27

What do you say to her when she makes these odd remarks? Do you challenge her about them?
I think I would be making other child care arrangements and cutting down drastically on the contact she has with your baby.

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