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AIBU?

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To leave my perfect MIL to it?

157 replies

mamajule · 14/11/2020 10:49

After a weekend of undermining comments my 6mth daughter failed at her morning nap, probably because my daughter was sick because DH and his mum rammed her with baby porridge when she's just started weaning.

I was then told I didn't have the knack of getting a baby to nap and that "grandma would do it" so now magic grandma is trying but DD is screaming her head off because she wants a little breastfeed before nodding off.

But now because DD is screaming I have been asked to fix it all, but without feeding her to sleep "because that isn't the way".

Honestly feel like saying well if I am so shit at getting her to nap and grandma is so amazing then it would be silly of me to even try. FYI if DD is screaming her head off then grandma can't be that amazing.

AIBU?

OP posts:
Brefugee · 16/11/2020 08:27

i hope you elbowed your way in and said "oh seems you don't have the knack!"

failingmammalian · 16/11/2020 11:29

Grandmothers are full of shit. IME!

Billben · 16/11/2020 11:39

Does dh want to be able to her pit her down for a nap so wants to try without feeding to sleep?

The nanny manages to put the baby down for a nap without feeding so I don’t see why he can’t.

sadblackcat · 16/11/2020 12:31

She's your baby. MIL had her chance with her child. Now it's your turn.
If you dont make a stand now she will have lots to say in the future. Put on your big girl pants and stand up to her (in a nice way).

Redlocks30 · 16/11/2020 12:35

Why is your MIL in your house?

I’d be telling DH she is to leave now as you can’t take her interference any more.

If you’re living in her house then that’s a whole different issue!

MummyMayo1988 · 16/11/2020 19:17

You are definitely NOT BU!
You know your child. Particularly when BF'ing - I've been there.
No matter how good granny thinks she is; she's NOT better than you!
If baby doesn't want to nap she won't. Doesn't matter who is trying to get her down! Give her the booby, then try putting her down. If she goes down; make sure you come back down smug as fu*k!

scubadive · 17/11/2020 07:28

My god what on earth are you doing allowing MIL to abuse your daughter in this way.

Get a back bone and be the parent. Tell your MIL to f* off and feed your daughter when and how you want and if that means breast feeding her to sleep so be it, she won’t be doing it when she’s 10!

She’s a human being not a dog needing training.

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