Vent: I resent my MIL

valg927

I know I'm super lucky that MIL can watch DS all day while we're at work but when I call over there to check on him and no one answers and later I hear "oh sorry, we must have been out for a walk, or at the park" or any of the other fun things I can't do with him during the day anymore it makes me want to cry I'm realizing that I sort of resent her because she gets to spend more time with my son than I do... I just miss him I guess... Ok, vent over

kelmchick

same boat except its SIL, MIL, & Aunt IL all rotate watching DD... it burns me mostly because SIL doesn't work a full time job ~ for reasons I won't get into here. 

Kgirly

I can relate.  I was just laid off and am LOVING my time at home, but I know I have to find a new job and leave DS. The thought of anyone spending 9+ hours a day with him 5 days a week is making me want to cry. He's my baby; why don't I get to spend more time with him and why does someone else get to????

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I know exactly how you feel. My SIL currently watches DD for us full-time while DH and I work. I actually just resigned from my job yesturday (for a myriad of reasons really) and am really looking foward to the time I'll get to spend with Abbey. I feel like I missed out on so much of her life already just from working the past two months.

umsldispatcher

its not even my MIL its my parents, they get the girls all the time! But today my oldest is sick, well she is actually better but im staying home today with her just to spend time alone with her without her little sister

mejumpmore1

I can totally relate to this. I worked for a few weeks and decided it wasnt for me. I couldnt bear leaving DS with anyone any longer. I want to be the one to raise him and I dont want to miss out on any of his "firsts".  So after 6 weeks of working, I became a SAHM. I just couldnt do it any more. 

smokeys_mom

I feel the exact same way.  I love my mom more than anything and am so thankful that she is able to watch DS while I'm at work, but I get so jealous that she gets to spend so much time with him.  I secretly worry that he will begin to prefer her over me.  I know in my heart that won't happen, but I've already called the daycare we were planning on taking him to (in a couple months) to see if he can come early.    That would break my mom's heart if she knew.