What would you do?

Obviously goes without saying with a newborn that you shouldn’t kiss a baby… and we had to correct the MIL on that as she thought the rule applied to freinds and not family?🫣😂 anyways … LG is 9 months old and I feel like MIL was testing the waters today as she was playing with my little girl and kept running up to her and tickling her and kissing her on her nose then running back and doing it again (just playing really but she kissed her just above the lips 7 times) I froze because idk well I guess I didn’t want the confrontation but then when she was leaving to say bye , my LG was in my arms and she said “oh I can’t kiss her still can I so I’ll just wave goodbye” I’m confused because If your aware you shouldnt kiss her then why did you do it 30 mins ago seven times !?! Should I text her or just leave it …. Feeling the need to add that this woman has a cold sore at least twice a year and I just don’t want her to pass this onto my little one?

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Being the person I am I’d deffo text🤣 xx

Discuss with your husband first as it’s his mum and I reckon if he speaks to her about it she will take it a lot better c

I’ve struggled with this same issue with my parents. It’s hard but I’ve had to stay consistent & create that boundary with them. I’m really trying to set the tone that even if it’s “not a big deal” to them - they need to respect our wishes when it comes to our child. Stay strong mama! 🩷 you know what’s best for your baby 🫶🏼

@Nisha see my partner just said “text her if you want” 🥲he will be avoiding the same confrontation that I am lol

Ooo okay that’s a tough one then maybe put in the message that it’s you and partner rather than just it coming from you xo

If someone suffers from cold sores they wouldn’t be kissing my baby at all! Ask your husband to tell her

Wait… you’ve not allowed your mil to kiss her granddaughter for 9 months…. If she has a cold sore sure, I agree, but I think otherwise you’re probably being a tad over the top… unpopular opinion but 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’d ask my husband to deal with it. It’s his family. I deal with my side of the family and he deals with his. May be better coming from him. I would definitely want something to be said though.

@Emma totally agree. That is DEFINITELY an unpopular opinion

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