https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:23:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578405 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:45:45 +0000 pachamama 2578405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: my family and in-laws never say anything but I know they're judging me. It stresses me out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578394 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:35:25 +0000 LulaBee 2578394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my parents don't respect my parenting. My dad is always slipping DD treats (to the point where she tells him, my mom won't let me have that). I get a lot of "she's at the grandparents house" or "we are the grandparents so we can do that"- um, nope. I also get grief from my sister- she will say "she's in bed at 7:30? Geez"- like, mind your own business. Don't judge me. I get riled up just thinking about it. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578373 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:23:02 +0000 Mama Bird 2578373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. It's kind of a logistical thing. My MIL has a small apartment so when we get there, the kids can play on the floor while the adults chat right there and watch them. It's very relaxing. My parents have a house, so when we come over I'm always chasing DS up and down stairs, into different rooms, into the yard, all while carrying DD because she won't just play on the floor for very long if she's alone in the room... I'm exhausted by the end of the day and can't wait to go home. I'm baffled that no one offers to take over the toddler chasing or baby entertaining, but hey, it's not the most fun thing, so I sort of understand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578293 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:44:36 +0000 snowjewelz 2578293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thankfully no! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578287 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:40:48 +0000 justjules 2578287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I went to my parent's home for the first time since E was just a few weeks old (he is now 8mo) and they didn't understand BLW. So many passive aggressive comments.<br /> same for my in laws. They don't understand why I still want to nurse E and the fact that he still takes naps (like what baby doesn't take naps at 8mo?!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578161 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:20:20 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2578161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: ew. that phrase... just makes me want to scream on your behalf! My MIL would say something like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578117 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:41:23 +0000 youboots 2578117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes because DD strongly prefers either grandma over DH or I and screams and try to hide if we approach her while in grandmas arms. So we have just been having grandma care and going out while she is in this phase. I can only be rejected so much until I get the point 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578114 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:39:26 +0000 Truth Bombs 2578114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not with my parents. They don't interject often, but if and when they do, I have no problem reminding them to please let us handle it and they always respect that and apologize for jumping in. Around my in laws, it sucks. My MIL will contradict me in front of the kids and my husband won't call her out and it makes me insanely angry. If I tell my child not to do some don't say "oh, she's fine". No, she's not fine, I told her no! I once mentioned how I love that my LO said "lellow" for "yellow" and that I wasn't going to correct her because it's so cute. My MIL actually said the words "I might have to overrule you on that". EXCUSE YOU?!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578091 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:58:26 +0000 caterw 2578091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not with my family- my parents really respect my choices and we have never really had a problem with them. My ILs are nice but they will just blatantly ignore what I ask them to do with my daughter- sometimes even right in front of me. I try to nicely remind them of the rules but they will just say "It won't hurt her" (watching too grown up movies and wayyyyy too much TV in general, feeding, sleep schedules, etc). I know she won't die if she watches TV all day and skips a day's worth of veggies but it is really irritating and makes me not want to spend time with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578050 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:50:13 +0000 Anagram 2578050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. Occasionally something small will happen, but overall our families are pretty good about this stuff. Also, I'm pretty opinionated in general, so I'm quick to share my opinions about the parenting decisions I'm confident about--so they don't say much back to me, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578038 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:25:35 +0000 avivoca 2578038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my mom tries to parent and then my SIL tries to parent. I get that they have both raised kids, but these are my kids and I get to make these decisions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578036 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:24:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 2578036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really really lucky but generally no. I mean, parenting away from home is always really hard, but all of our families are really supportive and positive and will reinforce things that we say and abide by our rules. I have plenty of complaints about family members but in this regard I am very happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578032 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:22:52 +0000 FaithFertility 2578032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes yes yes!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-stressful-around-your-family#post-2578029 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:21:33 +0000 Bao 2578029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you get together with your family or your SO's family, does parenting become stressful? </p> <p>When we are planning on getting together with our families I always worry someone will try and give their two cents, because it's happened several times before! It makes getting together hard because parenting is challenging enough as it is! </p> <p>Does anyone else run into this issue with their family? </p>