Hi everyone - it would be great to get some other perspectives so I can stop feeling like I'm going mad!
My brother and his wife are over with their 11 month old baby for 3 weeks (they live in the US) - its been so nice to see my niece and brother. We were very close growing up and since he became a Dad, its been harder to stay in touch.
However, he keeps making backhanded comments and doing side eye to his wife whenever my 3 year old is playing up. It's driving me insane! She's had her odd moment if her cousin is trying to play with one of her toys and because she hasn't had all our attention, she does act up for it. She hasn't really been that bad though - she's said more adorable, funny things over the past couple of weeks than bad and has been really sweet and kind wanting to cuddle her cousin.
The good times seem to go unnoticed though and my brother said something along the lines of "she kicks off a lot, you need to put her on the naughty step" to me in passing. It's starting to stress me out and I can definitely see myself taking it out on her and losing my rag a lot faster.
It also doesn't help that they just have NO interest in leaving the house. We've been cooped up all day together (I would usually take DD out twice to wear her out) - they say its pointless as their daughter is too young to enjoy any kids stuff. I also think DB's DW is a bit of an agoraphobe as she doesn't seem to go out much at home either.
And finally - their daughter is a really quiet chilled baby but she doesn't eat any solids. They have her on the floor during dinner time and I always say "shall I pop some of the food in a bowl for her so she can try it" and they just say "oh she's not really into solid food". I then think to myself "and you judge MY parenting??"
Is this just petty brother sister squabbling or AIBU in thinking he's actually being a bit of a d*ck?
AIBU?
to be annoyed that brother is judging DD
kirstywursty012 · 21/09/2022 21:07
Bonbon21 · 21/09/2022 21:13
11 months??? Ha ha ha ... they know NOTHING...yet!!!
You carry on with your usual routine.. out and about.. your little girl is your priority, visitors or no visitors...
Ignore his comments... just let it roll over you...
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