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Posted: 02 September 2005 at 9:40am | IP Logged

It's ok to rant, greedy.  I know where you're coming from, but don't worry about it too much.  I'm sure the last thing your mil wants to do is make your lo ill and you upset.

A little bit of dirt doesn't do them any harm.  Crikey, Max was always shoving dirt and sand in his mouth.  He is always outside so I dread to think what bugs he's got. Plus, we lived in a third world country for the 2 years of his life. 

It helps to build up their immune system, but at the same time we have to be sensible about what they get hold off!

Posted: 02 September 2005 at 10:15am | IP Logged

or greedy hun, i wont even put my finger in leo's mouth so i know where your coming from. i'd be just as mad but the thing is hun please dont bottle it up. if you are not happy with something that involves your dd then say....  otherwise this behavier will carry on.

I've learnt to open my mouth now instead of just keeping stom.

((((hugs))))

gem n leo

Posted: 02 September 2005 at 1:09pm | IP Logged

i wont even let my horrible MIL feed Louis let alone put her fingers in his mouth my SIL had a baby 13wks ago and when i saw MIL putting his bottle in HER mouth to test it i though no waayyy she's doing that to louis!!

Stand your ground hun shes your baby if shes nice she will understand unlike my MIL from hell!!

Posted: 02 September 2005 at 1:17pm | IP Logged

oh greedy!

u prob need to tell her you dont do that

a lady in a cafe asked me if she could touch lily the other day,shed touched a lo at the local pool the other week n the mother freaked!i said it was ok but thanked her for asking! turned out she was a retired mw!

some peeps just dont think! or have no brain!

Posted: 02 September 2005 at 2:51pm | IP Logged

Don't start me on MIL's this week!  My once lovely MIL has turned into a normal MIL since the birth of Ollie.  I had an unwarranted lecture on credit cards (I don't even have one) and also a lecture on budgeting!  That will teach me to lament the fact I have to go back to work and leave Ol.

It's so hard though isn't it to stand up to parents and outlaws when it comes to our children.  I just really hope that when my children have children I remember how they made me feel and ask before I do something and try not to interfere.

I have to say my Mum was actually really good when she stayed and asked before she did anything new with Ollie but then I kind of have a role reversal with my mother most of the time now.

Posted: 02 September 2005 at 4:52pm | IP Logged

I so can see where you're coming from.  Don't be scared to say something.  Jusy be strong and say it politely not infront of a big crowd or wanything just say it's just what I want for my Daughter.

Good luck with it. xx

Posted: 02 September 2005 at 5:26pm | IP Logged

i have a mother in law from hell too because shes indian she tries to do the traditional things with svannah im not hideing the fact that its part of her life but i want me to b the 1 who raises my daughter not her grandma! i sum times think she thinks im not her mum and this really upsets me, like when shes upset i like to comfort her but mil always tries to take her off me even if she is just trying to help i dont want it!

i also want her to make up her own mind later in life which religion she wants to follow her grandma tries to push me to let her go to the temple but me and dh dont want her going shes to young!

they even tried to get me to shave her head!