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Original poster

To not help my son look after his baby?

231 replies

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 10:33

This is my first AIBU thread so go easy.

He has a baby and I refuse to help him out. He decided to have this baby so all responsibility is his in my eyes.

The baby is currently naked with only a hat on and he feeds her every 10 minutes but she drinks the whole bottle! All she does is cry and laugh.

He has asked me to look after her but I wont. He seems to think this isn't fair and shouts 'oh why?' The mother isn't on the scene either and the baby has only been with him a couple of months.

She is currently wrapped up in a car mat as he thinks this is an acceptable bed. Should I intervene now or leave baby where she is?

My son is young but he wanted the baby so I think he should look after her. He has named her Baby which I'm not sure goes down well on MN.

So AIBU or should I help out a little?

OP posts:
VinegarDrinker · 23/04/2013 10:48

Young people these days are all about the now, never thinking through the consequences of their actions. He needs to learn that babies are not just for Christmas.

Original poster
SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 10:49

Icing its every 10 minute and takes about 5 seconds for the bottle to empty! She isn't putting weight on though

OP posts:
IcingTheCake · 23/04/2013 10:50

Sorry every ten minutes*

MrsHoarder · 23/04/2013 10:50

Is she producing plenty of wet nappies though sp?

MarcelineTheVampireQueen · 23/04/2013 10:52

This is an unfunny troll attempt SP..you can do better than that!!, or at least have name changed..

ApplePippa · 23/04/2013 10:53

OP, I think you should help him out a bit, and set up a baby clinic in your kitchen. Baby is already undressed, so should be easy enough to pop onto the kitchen scales.

LimitedEditionLady · 23/04/2013 10:53

Are you taking the piss?you either are or you are the dumbest person ever.its like something off raising hope but worse.i dont care if people think im being harsh inbthis occasion cos you are daft.

Original poster
SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 10:53

She doesn't have any nappies. She drinks all that and nothing comes out. Hes not too worried though and his baby his rules I guess.

I'm not even sure of her age tbh. When I ask he gives me a different number each time

OP posts:
VinegarDrinker · 23/04/2013 10:53

I can't believe you allow your son to have bottles in the house. I hold you personally responsible for the low BFing rates in this country Sad

are they those ones where the milk disappears when you tip them up? I think they are ridiculously cool

RiffyWammal · 23/04/2013 10:54

My DS is just as bad. He wanted me to take his baby out yesterday but I refused because he hasn't got a pram. He put it in our wheelbarrow and stormed off in a huff, I watched him go up the road and he tipped it over a few times.

I am not sure if my DS's baby is a boy or a girl - I might ask him if I remember. I think he calls it 'Bottle'.

AmberLeaf · 23/04/2013 10:54

My son also had a baby very young, he was really good with her at first, but I had to step in and call SS when he drew on her face and left her in the garden all night.

Speak to the HV maybe?

Original poster
SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 10:54

Its not a troll attempt. If was I would have done something better. Its all true

OP posts:
gordyslovesheep · 23/04/2013 10:54

Yanbu I refuse to help my daughter with any of her 14 babies or to help her make a 'cuppatea' or cakes in her kitchen. All her babies co sleep in her single bed and most are permanently nude

Original poster
SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 10:55

Vinegar yes in wilkinsons for a quid they empty super fast

OP posts:
IsThatTrue · 23/04/2013 10:55

:) now SPs you'd have thought you had another few years before you we're a grandma.

Leave him to it, his baby his rules. Surely you can't over feed a doll newborn?

MadameOvary · 23/04/2013 10:55

Wow OP, that's Tough Love if ever I saw it Grin

cuteboots · 23/04/2013 10:56

Is this for real?

Original poster
SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 10:57

Limited I am neither taking the piss or daft. This is all happening. As we speak Baby is in the rolled up car mat.

car mat is in fact one of the big rugs with roads on that kids drive little cars on

OP posts:
IcingTheCake · 23/04/2013 10:57

This is ridiculous!

MarcelineTheVampireQueen · 23/04/2013 10:58

You know what, apologies SP I just got it, sorry, I need a thick emoticon over here. I'm not with it at all today, I'm in bed sick with my stomach falling out of my arse and it appears I'm talkin out it as well, so sorry, carry on!

NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 23/04/2013 10:59

Oh FFS! People....I'm talking to you CuteBoots and you Marceline...her son is a toddler and his baby is his DOLL.

MrsHoarder · 23/04/2013 10:59

That's shocking you need to get him a better doll, I had a "real weeing" doll as a child to take her to a doctor.

Oopla · 23/04/2013 10:59

Awesome thread.

There's all of life on here Grin

wannabedomesticgoddess · 23/04/2013 11:00

Think the reactions of the believers might actually be funnier than the OP :o

GoblinGranny · 23/04/2013 11:01

Do you think people read the thread, or just the first post?

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