Fuck the in-laws

A slightly odd one, I’ve been with my bf for 6years & now we have our own little boy- the odd begins NOW. I have never been into his parents home. They are odd and hoarders - he never had friends over when he was at school or anything. Now his brothers ex has been in a couple times when she was expecting their first grandchild and my bf’s ex also stayed once there. But not me and they say I am the best he has been with and think a lot of me.. anyway last year we got our own home and I forgot about their odd home situation. We hardly see them, and if maybe bf does he goes over there and i would wait outside for him (mug I know!!). I am not doing this with our son, I have told him it’s not happening, he is not going in if I haven’t and I am not sitting outside whilst he is taken in. His parents have been to see our son 4 times since he was born. They don’t work and live 30mins away. I am going to an event with friends in June and my bf thinks his mum is the right person to look after our boy! Absolutely not I explained to him that I don’t know her and don’t know how she will be with him! He was fuming and couldn’t believe I said his mum is incapable (not a word i used)!! I don’t think im being unfair, if they don’t make the effort why should they have the right to babysit?? I wouldn’t trust them and they wouldn’t recognise his cues or habits! My family have all been over sometimes twice a week since he has been born so of course that’s a huge difference!! I feel harsh and have said I want to get to know his family and they should contact us to ask to come over but they never do. I’m not going to encourage it because I don’t want them to look after our son. Am i overthinking everything?
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Not at all, i wouldn’t want them to watch my kid either. It’s not your job to make sure that other people have a relationship with your child. They are the ones that need to take initiative, parents have enough on their plate raising the child without trying to make sure everyone gets “fair time”.

Agree with top comment .keep to your guns hun don't alow it

No I wouldn’t allow it. However if she came to my home I wouldn’t mind . It seems like the hoarding is the problem and honestly very dangerous for small children . If you’re just uncomfortable in general with her babysitting then it is totally okay to say no. Your baby your rules 🤗

I mean regardless of the relationship, I would want my child in a hoarders home. Not wanting to cause anyone any offence but having been into several of these homes with my work, they’re often pretty unclean and also potentially very hazardous for a young child! X

It’s easy to say, I’ve been a mum so I can look after a child. It’s not about that. It’s about if the child feels comfortable and has a good familiar relationship with potential carer, if mum (you) has spent time with potential carer to see their personal characteristics to gauge whether or not you feel comfortable leaving your child and if your values align to some degree at least. If you haven’t already I’d suggest explaining to your partner, that as a mum (especially) when our children are little it’s hard to just let anyone look after them. Explain that it’s not personal, it’s not an insult to his mum, it’s just a need to know who they are, what environment they’re in etc. which is totally normal. It wouldn’t be a normal situation for you to have never entered the home, but now your son goes in , like it’s some secret society you can’t be involved in 😂 Honestly they might just feel shame about their home and not want you to see because.. He has second hand shame from his mum

They think a lot of you. Maybe his mum would be lovely if you just had the chance to get to know her. You never know, if you manage to meet her and go in the house , you might build some really beneficial relationship xxx

Girl nah, as you said "fuck them in laws!"

Or that too… I could also get on board with that opinion 😂😂😂

Your bf can get upset as much as he wants, but the truth is out there. I wouldn’t leave my baby with this kind of family. Hopefully one day you will be able to establish a relationship with them xo

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