I guess I am still pissed from a confrontation I had on Christmas Eve with my aunt and need to vent. LO was very fussy as he was not napping well that day with everything going on and from stopping at a few different places. I really wanted LO to get a good nap in so he didn't turn into an over tired mess later. I wanted him in a quiet room and did not care if everyone had to wait to see him...Well my aunt kept making comments like....he will sleep when he is tired....my kids slept anywhere....she did not think I should worry about nap time and should just go with the flow. Well maybe I was overly sensitive but I blew up after about her 3rd comment and said she does not know my kid and I am with him every day and think I know what is best for him. Anyone else get into a fight with a relative over there parenting this Christmas? If I ever have a LO this young around Christmas again I am staying home!
Re: Who all got in a fight at Christmas?
No fights- yet. ILs decided not to come up at the last minute because they'd apparently rather spend a week at Disney than with their son and granddaughter. I'm sure this will blow up at any moment.
I refuse to get in a fight with anyone over my parenting decisions.
My kid, my rules.
I just listen and say, "Thanks. I'll take that into consideration for future reference. Today we're trying this though."
Everyone likes to b*tch about parenting philosophies. I refuse to fall victim. Life's to short to argue about what does and doesn't work for my kid.
All of this. I could have started some fights but was biting my tongue all week. At one point I finally got LO to sleep in his car seat at the in-laws and MIL came over and proceeds to sit right in front of his seat on the floor staring at him while talking very loudly to people across the room. What do ya know... LO wakes up and she goes, "well that was a short nap!" NO SH*&! You just woke him up with your shrieking! Ugh, sorry... needed to get that out. I feel bad venting to DH all the time.