SIL is an idiot. 1 week post NICU vent....

kiki408

My sister in law and her four kids (one of which has MONO!) visited yesterday (after I specifically asked her to give us "time"). Anyway, when she got here my husband politely said, "I don't think it's a good idea for Siarra, or any of the kids, to hold/get close to the babies". My sister in law actually started crying (and my husband felt bad, which I think annoyed me more than the fact that she was crying in the first place)!? WTF? Seriously!? 

She actually made the comment that, "Mono can only be passed by kissing or saliva"......yeah, like every other disease on the planet! Mouth - to hand - to door knob - to hand - to my baby!!! UGHH. This sort of thing just re-enforces my "no visitors until spring" dream.

She is now ignoring DH's calls.

jkipp82

Sometimes it really stinks being the "bad guy".  My aunt, uncle & 6 yr old cousin didn't get to meet Carter until he was 2 1/2 months old due to illness...and they live NEXT DOOR! 

We are having Christmas with my ILs on Dec. 26th - I thought it was just going to be DH's side...but apparently it's everyone (his step-siblings and their kids also) - which means at least 20 people..including 8 kids.  What are the chances that NO ONE is sick?  So I told DH that if ANYONE is the least bit sick...Carter stays home with my parents and we go without him.  Well..he understands..but is a bit bitter because many in his family still haven't met Carter (we moved 1.5 hours away a couple weeks before he was born..and many of the kids have been sick whenever we have gone there to visit) They are more than welcome to come HERE when they are healthy. 

lemen99

Rachel&Joe

she kind of sounds like an ass.  i am sorry!  i can't believe she cried.  she is a mom, she should understand.

franciscaz

OMG!  This is why I was glad the NICU didn't allow visitors besides Grandparents and I even lied about that until they got to Level 2.  People are ridiculous.

TriciaJoy

OMG!

I'll say it again- People are assholes.

 

gymrat

That is so ridiculous. I can't believe she acted like that. Why don't people get it? SERIOUSLY, some of my friends and family did not get to meet my babies until their 1 yr old birthday party in May. I'm not kidding. RSV, H1N1 etc., is extremely dangerous to a preemie. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

clyoungsey

NO ONE  but a preemie mom (or dad) gets this.  To be honest, I even look at how stupid I was with my FT son born 3 years ago.  I took him out a lot.  like duh.  Now I get it...

*Sweet pea*

Some people just dont understand.  Im sorry

lemen99

booo