Is this an insult or compliment?

Petunia844

After my mom had DS for a half day on Tuesday for my first day back in the office she said "I don't think Raylan is an easy baby, you just know him really well."  I wasn't sure if he was going through something and I should expect crankier or what...but nope, he's easy as he always is.  He naps great and has no problem playing alone for a bit if you need to get things done.  I feel like my day is a perfect combination of snuggles and playtime together, and him napping or playing alone so I can get things done.  I guess it was a compliment to me, but it felt like a little jab at baby boy....if he is happy, he is easy.  I guess it also worries me to have her watch him once a week, but I know they will figure each other out.

FmrAFBrat

It's snarkey if nothing else.  My MIL says something similar about L being a hard baby but he's really a sweetie and very happy.  I think for some people all babies are hard or they just like to complain.

Petunia844

bethanyreese:

It's snarkey if nothing else.  My MIL says something similar about L being a hard baby but he's really a sweetie and very happy.  I think for some people all babies are hard or they just like to complain.

im glad I'm not just over sensitive...I mean he just needs to get used to time away from me, that doesn't make him a "bad baby" IMO there is no such thing anyways, some just need more attention or more patience, but its not like they are trying to be "difficult" 

Junebug060609

I think it was probably meant more as a compliment than anything (unless there is a backstory with your mom that I don't know about).  Sounds like she was implying that your mom instincts/experience with him are right on.

bmv1980

Like pp said, it doesn't sound like an insult, unless there's some other history. G's super easy for me, but MIL started watching her for a bit this week. G cried sad little tears a couple days when I left...but she's already getting better with her Grammie. Babies really are closest with their mothers at this age. I'm still BFing too, and that can fix any problem...lol.

awesnap

dotmbc:

To me it sounds like her expectations were too high. I don't think any baby is going to be easy for the first day in a new situation.

this! I wouldn't take it as a insult.