At a child’s birth, parents and grandparents often experience overwhelming emotions. However, it’s crucial for everyone to prioritize the baby’s welfare over their own excitement.
OP, a new mother, and her husband were advised by their pediatrician not to let anyone else kiss their six-week-old daughter. During a visit to her in-laws, OP kissed her baby, prompting her mother-in-law to passive-aggressively comment on the change in rules. When OP clarified, MIL accused her of hypocrisy. OP stood her ground, causing MIL to apologize but request OP not kiss the baby in front of her. OP refused, leading to MIL and OP’s sister-in-law calling her disrespectful. OP wonders if she’s in the wrong.
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Scroll down below to read the story in OP’s own words.
1. OP wonders if refusing to stop kissing their own baby makes them an a**hole.
2. OP and their husband have a six-week-old daughter. The pediatrician advised against others kissing the baby, a rule communicated to their families.
3. At the in-laws’ house, OP finished nursing the baby, who fell asleep. OP kissed the baby’s forehead before she napped on OP’s chest. OP’s MIL noticed and made a passive-aggressive comment about it.
4. OP clarified the pediatrician’s rule, but MIL accused OP of breaking it. OP explained the rule applies to others, not parents, causing disagreement.
5. OP snapped, clarifying the rule is for others, not parents. MIL called OP a hypocrite. Upset, OP left to the guest room.
6. MIL apologized, saying she was confused. She asked OP not to kiss the baby in front of her until she’s allowed to do so.
7. OP explained understanding MIL’s frustration but won’t stop kissing her own baby. MIL and SIL think OP is disrespectful and hypocritical. AITA?
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Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.
8. NTA. Your baby, your rules. MIL should respect your boundaries.
9. Absolutely NTA. MIL overstepped, and you have every right to assert your boundaries as a parent.
10. OP’s MIL’s behavior was disrespectful. OP should stick to the pediatrician’s advice and don’t let others guilt-trip her.
11. OP cares for her baby’s child more than anyone else.
12. Malicious compliance for the win!
13. Some people need to learn mannerism despite being adults.
14. OP’S MIL’s passive-aggressive remarks were totally uncalled for.
15. Your MIL should have respected your parenting decisions instead of questioning and undermining them.
16. Absolutely NTA and the MIL needs to understand and respect OP’s boundaries as a parent.
17. People’s obsession with space invading needs to stop.
18. This Redditor had to be straightforward.
19. MIL seems to have some mental issues.
20. No one ahs the right to comment on OP’s baby and her parenting choices.
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