This blog is cheaper than a therapist, right? I sure hope so because I've got a lot going on and I need to hash it out. Please, feel free to leave a comment (even if you tell me I'm completely crazy!).
So here's what's up. This time of year brings lots o' time spent with the in-laws. I do like my in-laws, I really do. But I find them extremely annoying when it comes to Colin. My MIL always makes comments about how I spoil Colin and I feel like she's silently judging my parenting skills. She doesn't understand that Mark and I, together as Colin's parents, made a decision to follow the attachment parenting technique. Which means *ding, ding, ding* HE IS ATTACHED TO US. We are his safety, not a blanket or a toy. Yes, it is usually me more than Mark that he "wants" but every child goes through this stage.
In a few weeks, we'll be traveling 8 hours to Michigan to spend a week with them. I honestly do not know how I am mentally and emotionally going to get through it. I sincerely hope I don't have to get harsh with my in-laws but I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm going to have to put them in their place. I hate saying that because my personality is so anti-confrontation but they are pushing the limits.
So I'm curious...how do I learn to let my in-laws love Colin as much as I do while also getting them to understand that I am the parent, not them?
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