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Are you FLIPPING kidding me MIL?!?!?!!?!

MamaKajsaMamaKajsa member
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Yesterday I had an OB appointment and MIL said she would watch DD while I went. When I came back to pick DD up I stayed and visited for a little while. Then MIL said "Sometimes I just let D play outside by herself while I fix lunch. I can see her from the kitchen." I wanted to scream at her. DD is only 15 months old. MIL lives on a farm with dangerous equipment and cows that often get out, not to mention electric fences and a dog that is a little iffy around kids. WTF is she thinking??? I know that is how she raised my husband and his brothers but I'm not ok with that for DD!!!!

I tried to explain to her why I didn't want DD out there by herself and she kept brushing it off like I didn't know what I was talking about. I got so mad that I took DD and left. I don't know what to do to get it through her head it's not safe!!! The sad thing is, I know she will continue to do it and just not tell me about it because I have caught her doing that before. UGH!!

Time to find a babysitter.

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Re: Are you FLIPPING kidding me MIL?!?!?!!?!

  • BreereneBreerene
    OMG this is my Mom so totally, I feel for you, I really do. But you are right and it gets scarier other people will start telling you things that she didn't tell you but way after it happens. B/c they are granparents though you can't keep the kids from them. Or at least I can't having the only grandchildren! Sorry you are going through this!
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  • Sweets2005Sweets2005 member
    DEFINITELY time to find a babysitter!!! OMG! That is one of the worst MIL stories I have ever read on TB! I would never let her watch DD again, how unsafe!
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  • Mrs.JohnsMrs.Johns member

    Holy crap! I would definitely not be having her babysit again!!!

    My rule is probably going to be if you can't wipe your own ass you should not be outside by yourself. Period.

    That is just mental.

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  • MamaKajsaMamaKajsa member
    imageMrs.Johns:

    Holy crap! I would definitely not be having her babysit again!!!

    My rule is probably going to be if you can't wipe your own ass you should not be outside by yourself. Period.

    That is just mental.

    hahaha I like that rule!!

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  • RobinSparkles214RobinSparkles214 member
    imageMrs.Johns:

    Holy crap! I would definitely not be having her babysit again!!!

    My rule is probably going to be if you can't wipe your own ass you should not be outside by yourself. Period.

    That is just mental.

    Agree with this 100%.

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  • Disneygeek77Disneygeek77 member
    Well the consequences of her dumb behavior is that she can't watch your DD anymore. 
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  • CarolinaLady529CarolinaLady529 member
    Whoa...I'd be pissed too. The farm equipment/animals all that is one thing (which I also would be way concerned about,) but 15 months is just waaay too young to be outside by herself!!
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  • kcl22kcl22 member
    I dont even like my 8 month old dog outside alone and our backyard is totally fenced in and safe.  What a lunatic.  I hope your DH was mad too. 
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  • *KC*luvs*RJ**KC*luvs*RJ*

    That's horrible!!  A 22 month old just died on a farm near our house.  He was the youngest son of the farmer.  They let him wander like that, and I guess he fell into a feeding trough (is that spelled correctly) and drowned.

    So, I applaud your decision to find a babysitter because you really never know what kids are getting into and letting a 15 month old roam a farm is NOT SAFE.

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  • farmgirlmommafarmgirlmomma
    Oh. My. GAWD. YOUR daughter's safety is WAY more important than what THAT woman thinks of you, so stick to your guns and get another babysitter!!!!!!!!!!!! I live on farm and would NEVER do that! OH. I just can't imagine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • wife1014wife1014 member

    That brief visit wouldn't have ended nicely if that were me either.  There is no way she would watch my child again.  WTF is wrong with people?

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  • GenRN45GenRN45
    that woman would never watch my child again. Ever.
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