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Is it weird?

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Lauraw1989 · 07/05/2017 12:01

Just come back from the MIL and I found a mother and baby magazine on the coffee table Confused I'm 20 weeks pregnant and found this a bit odd! I mentioned this to y Fp and he said she is just looking at cots for her house ... I said she has heard of the internet right? He said don't start she is just being helpful.

Is this weird and a sign of a controlling Granny to be?

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user1477249785 · 07/05/2017 20:32

Laura don't post here if all your want is agreement. Given that so many people are saying that you need to do some introspection, it's just possible that the problem may lie with you.

AnyFucker · 07/05/2017 20:36

Laura, if you simply want folks to agree that your MIL is in the wrong....you came to the wrong place

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Lauraw1989 · 07/05/2017 20:52

I don't want you to agree with me ...

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Lauraw1989 · 07/05/2017 20:54

I know I'm not the daughter in law from hell Angry

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DearMrDilkington · 07/05/2017 20:58

If your in laws are that creepy and awful then don't let them look after baby and use nursery instead.

Anyfucker is far from a troll...Hmm

scootinFun · 07/05/2017 21:01

This is so sad - your poor mother in law. She's agreed to look after the child for 3 days, is investing in a cot and seems happy that you're having a baby - and you're worried that your parents will only get 2 hours a week-end. Save the drama - allocate them each a weekend day- and job's a goodun'. No idea what you're going to do for some family time with you, your DH and your child but I am sure you'll sort something. Good luck - and honestly, don't stress about this sort of thing, it will work itself out. But also don't destroy your relationship with your MiL.

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Lauraw1989 · 07/05/2017 21:06

My DP's brother said good luck to me the other day when she was going on and DP's Dad has told her off for being bossy a few times so it's not just me!

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NerdyBird · 07/05/2017 21:09

Having read the thread I think the best thing for you to do is to find alternative childcare, or reduce the amount if time MIL does. If you're unhappy about these things now it'll only get worse. Also, she may want to spend time with baby when she's just being grandma which sounds like it may be an issue for you.

Redglitter · 07/05/2017 21:13

Yet despite all this you're still happy for her to provide childcare 3 days a week. You know what after looking after your baby 3 days a week you might the last thing the poor woman wants is to spend time with you. She might enjoy the peace and quiet when she's not being an unpaid childminder

user1477249785 · 07/05/2017 22:08

God you are so full of justifications OP.

FeedMeAndTellMeImPretty · 07/05/2017 22:28

So you've already sorted out that they will be looking after your baby 2-3 full days and yet you think it's weird that they are looking for something for the baby to sleep in?!

You do realise that babies sleep in the daytime instead of as well as at night, right?

Willow2017 · 08/05/2017 10:57

Dont think OP is coming back there is an identical thread on another forum now.
(getting the same answers though!)

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