AITAH Baby sitting - guests

Hello, I’m here as I’m really not sure how to handle this. I recently had my first night away from my baby (6months) and my mum had her at my house for the evening. She told me that my nan would be coming round for dinner so she wasn’t alone all night. Amazing! Have fun!

I have now found out looking at my cameras that it wasn’t just my Nan that came (she has a foster kid/man) that lives with her and he tagged along. Myself and my partner don’t like him and have made it clear that we don’t want him around our baby.

Am I wrong for being upset at my mum and my nan for crossing a line?

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You are definitely right. If you made clear to them that you don't want this guy to be around your baby or don't want to have him at your house, it's on them to respect that. They did use and break your trust by inviting him into your home when you are not around. That's a complete no-go. Shame on them. I mean, you will have your reasons why you don't like him and why you don't want him at your house or near your baby. It's on them to respect that. I would definitely talk to them about it. And if they gaslight you or make you the bad person in that conversation, I would decide on my consequences

You are not wrong at all! They violated your trust by allowing a person you and your partner don't like to come into your home. And on top of that, he was around your baby!

Also, I think it is rude of them to invite someone over when it's not their home. Especially since you don't like this person.

Thanks! My mum came round she said she didn’t think it would be a big deal but knows if it was the other way around she would be angry too so I got a full apology and promise that it won’t happen again🙂

I just want to highlight: on one side, your mum says that she wouldn't have thought it is a big deal but on the other side she said that she would have been angry if it was the other way round and you had invited someone she doesn't like over to her place while she wasn't at home.... Total contradiction in my opinion.
If she thinks something like that is not ok for her then she should also act with the same consideration towards others.

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Is it bad of me to think this or no?

My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

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My son is coming up to five months and I just started giving him oatmeal and rice cereal. When can you start trying veggies or fruits? I only give him the oatmeal or rice cereal once a day right now which is what the paediatrician had said to do. I’m just curious to when anybody tried anything else with their kids cause my son eats a lot of formula and he’s VERY curious when I eat.

Really bothered by this

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Is this normal

Let’s say you’re at a softplay with your 2 year old, and some friends & their toddlers.
You buy your 2 year old a kids meal - chicken nuggets, beans, and chips. They’re very happy with it and have almost eaten it all.
They’re sat at the table, fork in hand, consistently eating, and have one chicken nugget left.
Your adult friend comes over from behind you, picks up the last chicken nugget, and eats it.
There was no indication that your child wasn’t going to eat it, and they didn’t ask. They just took it with no warning and ate it right in front of you and your toddler.
How you reacting?

My 2 year old won’t eat nothing but snacks

Is this normal ? He won’t even try anything I eat .. he really only like pizza fries and spaghetti… nuggets and snacks bananas some other fruit but like anything else he won’t eat if try but I don’t want to force him I’m just I feel like bad I mean he isn’t losing weight I breastfeed mostly still

Shift worker daddies - advice please?

My husband works shifts (6am-6pm days or 6pm-6am nights) so when he’s on shift we either get about an hour or 2 before he goes to work or an hour or 2 when we gets home with him.

I don’t think people who aren’t married/have babies with shift workers fully understand the impact of feeling like a solo parent sometimes.

Does anyone have any advice? I do have parents who can help but I struggle to leave my baby with others as I always feel like they don’t understand the need for tracking wake windows or feeds and our baby will not sleep unless we black out a room or go for a car drive . Everyone seems to think ‘if he’s tired he’ll drop off’ - no he’ll just get overtired and have to then pay for it during his night sleep. So I feel like it’s just easier for me to do it all myself.

When my husbands off work he is great but I do take the mental load of telling him what to do or even reminding him of wake windows etc because he’s not here and forgets routines. He’s also being tested for ADHD currently so there’s that on top of shift work.

Just looking for advice on how to stay sane/keep routines or share loads with shifts workers?

Thank you ❤️