I am a little confused, I am a first time mother of a baeutiful 3mo baby girl. Last month I asked my hubby what kind of costume should we buy for our DD, he told me that we shouldn't buy her anything since she is too small to go out trick or treating, I explained to him that I wasn't planning on take her out. So happens, last nigth my mother in law told him she allready bougth a costume for my girl, with out even asking us first if we were planning on dressing her up in a costume. I told my husband that I feel that kind of things all her "first things" should be bought by us, mom and dad. But instead of trying to understand my point of view. He was furious with my answer, I didn't told him "tell your mom to mind her own business" I just said that it would be nice to do it our selves, just the first time, but he got mad and start to tell me hurtfull things. I just wanted to have a nice conversation about it. It seems to me that my mother-in-law is taking a place that doesn't belongs to her, like if I should or not celebrate thanks giving (she bougth my DD a dress and especifically told me to put her in that dress for thanks giving) now the costume, What is next? Am I been too close minded?
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I would maybe just talk to your MIL. Maybe just tell her that your appreciate her wanting to be a part of your baby's life and be so involved but that you'd really like to be able to buy her the outfits for her first holidays but that'd you be happy to accept anything she gives you as a back up outfit or for another day during the same week or something.
As for your husband, he should definitely get behind you and understand that it is important to you.
Personally, I would feel the same way. The first outfits are special IMO. If it's too much of a problem just accept the outfit but dress her in stuff you buy and ignore the comments that are bound to come from your MIL.
Sometimes my MIL does this. But hey you don't have to use it is my theory. I understand it's tough because they're so generous but you feel you want to do the shopping. My parents are just so great because my mom totally asks me for Christmas ideas so we don't get so many toys we don't want/need. Instead we get toys we want, clothes we need, etc.
I'd say thank her and say we haven't decided if we're taking her out and if we are what we'll dress her as, but thanks for this option for her.
That annoys me too. My MIL does the same thing and my SIL started doing it too. And not only is it annoying, I never like what they get which makes it even more annoying. My MIL always gets these "My first ..." shirts. I don't like them. My SIL bought L these 2 ugly barrettes that had ribbon on them saying "it's my first birthday". Then she sent me a picture of a "its my birthday" outfit that was a tutu but looked like clown colors. My mom doesn't do this, she knows me and asks what I like/want.
I agree with PP in that your husband needs to have your back. Also, don't put LO in the stuff. That is what I do. If they ask, say you already had something for the occassion.
You're welcome! MIL's can be rough, don't let her get the best of you.
Your advice is very helpfull. Thank you! now I kind of understand to let go and just don't dress my baby in something I don't like
I think your MIL needs to be told how you feel. We encountered this with DS's baptism because my mom crocheted an outfit for him. We were concerned about how the outfit would look and wish she would have asked for our input, but we understood that the grandparents were excited, too. Although the outfit wasn't completely our style, DS looked fine in it. The blanket she made was gorgeous, and that's what showed the most during the baptism. I'm just thankful that DS has grandparents who love him very much.
Would it be possible for you to go shopping with your MIL? Maybe you could find things that you'd both like and split the cost.
Your hubby needs to get on your side. I talk with my MIL about wanting to buy things like Xmas outfits etc and she understands but hubby gets it too. They had their chances to name and buy for babies.
Mind you, I do give her special occasions that I don't care about. A special Easter outfit - she can go nuts! But big traditional ones like pics with Santa or Halloween ones, are for me, I think. Just to enjoy it now.
Well...I don't think that you can tell someone *not* to buy your daughter gifts. That seems really rude. But, you can certainly accept graciously and then go ahead and use what you were going to use anyway. Halloween costumes aside, most "firsts" can probably be used in multiples--is there any reason she can't use two Christmas dresses (one for Christmas Eve, maybe, and one for Christmas Day?) Two Easter dresses--one for Easter and one for another springtime event? If MIL is disappointed that "hers" didn't get used for the holiday she intended it for, just kindly thank her again and explain that you'd already gotten/chosen this dress/outfit and had your heart set on using it. No biggie.
Bigger picture--yes, your DH needs to have your back. At the same time, you got upset over an expectation that you hadn't shared with him and that isn't really a "standard"--that the parents buy the important "first" outfits and items. Plenty of grandparents buy these for their grandkids--so how was DH supposed to know you expected something different? I'm sorry the conversation didn't go well, but I'm guessing he felt defensive about the whole thing. I would honestly let this go completely. Not worth the fight IMO.