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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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?

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LimitedEditionLady · 23/04/2013 11:01

Ok i see the humour now never read a troll thread before.yeah....

EskSmith · 23/04/2013 11:01

My dd1 changes her baby's name daily - she is going to be one confused baby. She is regularly left to sleep in her pram in the playhouse, woefully underdressed IMHO. On one memorable occasion she was left to sleep on the trampoline and covered in snow. She also encourages her baby to walk holding her up by her hair Shock

I love the idea of becoming a HV for your son SP - you could make a red book and everything Grin

VinegarDrinker · 23/04/2013 11:02

Oh yes, you definitely need to look into the weeing surely that's one of the coolest things about having a doll, or is that just me?

wannabedomesticgoddess · 23/04/2013 11:02

Its not a troll thread. FFS.

MarcelineTheVampireQueen · 23/04/2013 11:03

Yeah I got that, see other post, cheers

Lovelygoldboots · 23/04/2013 11:03

Hi, my ds had a dolly that was sick sick sick. I had to ring for the doctor to come quick quick quick.

Groovee · 23/04/2013 11:04

Teen parenting doll by any chance?

Tee2072 · 23/04/2013 11:07

vinegar I bloody love those bottles too. Where does it go?

SP Perhaps a chat with Dr Raj is in order? Grin

TantrumsAndBalloons · 23/04/2013 11:07

it isnt a troll thread. SP is a regular poster and she hasnt name changed. Its fairly obvious she is talking about her toddler.

TantrumsAndBalloons · 23/04/2013 11:08

Oh and my ds1 first baby was called chewing gum

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 11:08

Picture of baby should be on my profile. Its all true, she is wrapped in a car mat!

Feel sorry for the little thing tbh. Least it gets fed I suppose

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SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 11:09

I have changed from SPsFanjo or SPsYoni so I understand any confusion Grin

I dont think even Dr Ranj could help this situation Tee

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diddl · 23/04/2013 11:10

That was my first thought, Groovee, but its a young child with a doll.

How long do they keep parenting dolls for?

OP-YANBU-you have to be cruel to the doll to be kind-it'll set him up in good stead for lateronGrin

extracrunchy · 23/04/2013 11:11

Of course he needs to learn how to look after her properly, but that is a little human being you are effectively using to discipline him. She deserves better from both of you - help him so that he can learn how to care for her properly.
Honestly I can't believe I've just read this.

LimitedEditionLady · 23/04/2013 11:11

Well it wasnt obvious to me cos i havent read anything shes written before so excuse me!!!

FaceCake · 23/04/2013 11:11

Over fed is better than under fed, Baby obviously is hungry or the bottle wouldn't empty. I always wanted a magic bottle

TheSecondComing · 23/04/2013 11:11

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diddl · 23/04/2013 11:12

Oh a car mat-I was thinking of those mats that go in cars iyswimBlush

The actual mat is far superior!

extracrunchy · 23/04/2013 11:13

Maybe this is a joke... Ok it's a joke... But effing hell.

VinegarDrinker · 23/04/2013 11:13

I neeeed to go to Wilkos now, was never allowed one of those bottles as a kid

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 11:13

this is the bottle he is using I keep tipping it to try see how it works.

SecondComing He sighs and says 'shhh baby, hurting me head out' which i think is his way of saying shes doing his head in.

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Lucyellensmum95 · 23/04/2013 11:14

Take the Batteries out!

extracrunchy · 23/04/2013 11:15

Haha I feel like a twat.

Manchesterhistorygirl · 23/04/2013 11:15

My ds2 carries his baby, called baby, around by the neck. He wraps one arm around baby and the other around his favourite toys neck and off they go. Baby is often found abandoned and under his duvet. Shocking I know!

Those who think this is a real thread! Hilarious! Grin

TantrumsAndBalloons · 23/04/2013 11:15

limitedEdition you may not have read any of SPs posts before but you couldn't actually think it was real?