Is it weird 4 a "grandma" to insist on visiting 3 weeks after you have a C-section, ask if your baby can sleep in the room with her at night, ask if she can take your baby in the shower with her, constantly try to get you to leave your house?

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Danae Hitch Profile
Danae Hitch answered

It doesn't sound like your idea of personal boundaries and hers line up. I only took my son in the shower with me once or twice and he was about two and got into a terrific mess. It was just easier to get both of us clean at the same time.

If the father is in the picture and this is his mom, then he should back you up on what you feel is appropriate behavior with the baby.

If you have to deal with her on your own, you might say, "Thelma, I'm not comfortable with you doing that with Jayden. I'm okay with this (whatever "THIS" is) but I'm not okay with THAT."

My aunt and uncle came to visit me three days after my C-section, but were well mannered, stayed for a couple of hours (they travelled from out of town and wanted to see the baby before they went out of the country for several months). I know you're still recuperating at three weeks, but three weeks is not unreasonable.

Keep saying, "No, I'm not comfortable with you doing that / saying that / wanting that", nicely to her. She may never get it. She may want you to lose your cool but just be nice and firm. Good luck.

Walt O'Reagun Profile
Walt O'Reagun answered

Nope … sounds like a lonely, widowed/single grandma … or someone who doesn't quite get personal boundaries.  In other words, one of my relatives.  They were part of a large family, and think that such behavior is normal and not "intrusive".

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Frances Williams
Frances Williams commented
She's not lonely, single or widowed. She has a husband, 4 children and 6 other grandchildren and she thinks that her other daughter-in-law had children for HER (which she did not), she thinks that she is entitled to everything, and she is creepy and has no boundaries! You should read my previous comments on that previous answer. She sends pictures of her 17 year old granddaughter to 30something year old men online and talks about how her body is built and tries to set them up.
Walt O'Reagun
Walt O'Reagun commented
If you have proof that she is doing that, you are obligated to report her to Child Services … it is illegal in most states.
Meesh  Dollinger
Meesh Dollinger commented
And I thought my mother was weird! You have to set limits.
crow robot Profile
crow robot answered

No, grandmothers have a special love for their grandkids.

Kids relate to grand parents more than they do their parents...this tip is for the future.

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Frances Williams
Frances Williams commented
You are the first out of many people that I have asked, that think this is ok or normal. I don't even understand what you mean by "express my misgivings" but I do know that we are limited to 250 characters. Also, you didn't seem to bat an eye about her sending pictures of her minor granddaughter online to strange men, so yeah I have to wonder about your sanity. You don't ask to take someone else's newborn (or ANY age) baby in the SHOWER with you! Hello, besides the freaking WIERDO CREEPO factor, what about safety factor?!?!
crow robot
crow robot commented
Talk to the father and.tell him. And yes i am insane but i aint crazy
Roy Lovett
Roy Lovett commented
Oh my god. No this is insane.
PJ Stein Profile
PJ Stein answered

I get the idea of coming to visit and help out after a C-section, as it is a tough thing to recover from and take care of a baby. However she is going overboard. I think it is time to tell grandma it is time she pack her bags and head on back home. Then I would call her doctor and have her evaluated for dementia.

Call me Z Profile
Call me Z answered

Weird? Hell yes it's weird, bordering on criminally so. If what you claim is true, I wouldn't let this strange woman get near my child alone and tell her so in front of everyone who matters.

Didge Doo Profile
Didge Doo answered

Some grandmothers are like that. I don't think it's healthy. For your own peace of mind you need to set the boundaries and make sure she understands how far she can go and where she should stop

DO NOT allow her to bully you.

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Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
Your PS had me confused till I check your profile page. Sorry, I didn't remember the name.

You actually misunderstood my response to your other question. When I said that such a contest would sound like a scam I hadn't intended to call YOU a scammer, yet that's the way you took it. So, yeah, we got off to a dodgy start.

Sorry.

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