I'm a young mum with a new baby
DM absolutely dotes on the baby and comes round a few times a week to help out with her grandchild, i don't ask or expect it of her and she does it because she genuinely wants to.
She stays over the odd occasion so i can get that bit of extra sleep, again she offers and i don't ask.
I've just found out that i'm being spoken about unfavourably by somebody criticising my parenting because my DM helps out with the baby sometimes. They are assuming that because DM helps out from time to time then i must be a lazy mum and leave my childcare to others which is just offensive.
I worked through my entire pregnancy and am going back when LO is six months old, i also relish in motherhood and enjoy doing everything for my baby. It never occurred to me that accepting a little bit of help was a bad thing.
Aibu to accept my mums help just because some others don't have that hands on support available? I'm seething