words like a dagger to the heart

CrazyDaisy8 · August 2013

I was in the store with my grandma who watches LO while we are at work. Well I was holding LO until we went to check out. When I started to check out I placed him in the basket part of the cart. He started to stand but I had my eye on him and was handling the situation. Well she kept telling me to watch him and what not. Then she said, "you don't know him." My stomach dropped and felt like someone punched me in my chest. I don't want go cry but I can't stop.

cedenton · August 2013

eff her!

Manda-Kay · August 2013

That is so hurtful. I'm sorry she said that to you

RNbock2 · August 2013

That's crappy, I'm sorry. Of course you know your child. Trust your gut.

fastcarsandfreedom3319 · August 2013

Yea I would cry too! It is hard enough for a working mom to let someone else watch their kid, and then she goes and says that, which is our WORST fear! Not cool. Granny or not...I would want to do this to her...

aimee1899 · August 2013

I'm sorry your Grandma said that to you, DD will sometimes try to stand in a cart as well and I'm with her 24/7.

jessalynn521 · August 2013

I think you definitely need to address it with her. How absolutely unacceptable. I am sorry. Giant hugs

HoneyBunn24 · August 2013

How awful!! Why people open their mouths is beyond me. She might watch your LO during the day, but that doesn't give her the right to say anything like that to you.

rainedrops117 · August 2013

Thats harsh. Even more that it's coming from Grams... Not that it's an excuse, but maybe she didn't mean it to be as hurtful as it did. Either way, I would say something. :Hugs:

megmb24 · August 2013

Not cool

amaite · August 2013

I'm sorry. I'm sure nobody knows your baby better than you. And your baby knows it too.

tumblefluff · August 2013

There are 168 hours in a week. Even if she watches him 50 hours a week you're still with YOUR baby more than she is. You know your baby. Your baby knows you. Grandma owes you an apology.

HoneyBunn24 · August 2013

Sorry about the double post

smile50208 · August 2013

That is so hard to hear! My mom says things like that to me. I am willing to bet she didn't mean it to be hurtful. Not a good thing to say though!

Mrs. Rohde · August 2013

Holy shit. I would have gone off on her after the initial shock. My stomach hurts just reading that. I am so sorry.

CrazyDaisy8 · August 2013

Thank you guys for all the support. I know she didn't mean it maliciously but it still makes you wonder when you hear that. I want to be the best mom I possibly can be and I want Jayce to see that too. This is the one thing I couldn't stomach if I became a failure.

ashS10309 · August 2013

So not fair for her to say that.

Tula214 · August 2013

i would've throat chopped her. That's just rude. She needs a talking to. X(

PurrCrasher · August 2013

That's so insensitive and uncalled for, I'm sorry she said that to you. You're his mom, there isn't a soul on Earth that knows him better than you. Period.

bigbootyjudi · August 2013

That is absolutely ridiculous. I don't give two shits about how often she has him. You're HIS mother. Have confidence in the fact that no one in this world will ever know him better than you do.

rp-chicago-mom · August 2013

The thing you have to remember about caregivers like her is she must lead a sad existence to think she is in any way better bonded to a child than his own mother. It's fairly common among people who work with kids for some to say things that allude to a better relationship with the child than even Mom. These people tend to have pretty boring empty lives and NEED to think they are number one. I assure you, every child views Mom as number one and I would seriously rethink any caregiver who says otherwise. Sorry you were so hurt! >:D<

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