https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 17:46:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73778 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:49:14 +0000 banana 73778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Luckily, my parents and inlaws don't really chime in. I mean, they'll make comments once in a while but they never push their parenting styles on me. I do take their advice to heart though and whenever they recommend something, I'll totally consider it. But ultimately it's my decision and they understand that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73767 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:39:06 +0000 prettylizy 73767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO isn't here yet, but I can see some things causing issues. I don't have a hard time discussing things with my parents, but I can see the IL's having some trouble. I think I'm going to be a little more strict than what they are accustomed to my SIL with her LO's, and so they're going to want to let things slide/not reinforce certain rules at their house.... we shall see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73740 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:17 +0000 enjollah 73740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With LO not here yet, we don't exactly have down what our parenting choices are yet but I can definitely say that MIL does not hold back to what her opinions are. Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73674 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:24:14 +0000 lilteacherbee 73674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not even pregnant yet, but I can already tell you that my mom will NOT support our choices. My dad, on the other hand, is very quiet and easy going so I think he'll be happy as long as we are. My mom, though, has already said things like "If you don't like how I do things, then you don't have to bring my grandchildren to see me." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73608 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:21:32 +0000 Rubies 73608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They respect my decisions especially because they have seen firsthand what a colicky baby is like (they've never seen anything like it before!) and so they trust my judgement. The ONLY thing my dad kept pestering me about was having LO sleep on her stomach from day 1, which I refused. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73597 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:05:38 +0000 Mrs. Bee 73597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my mom was all about co-sleeping (and still is). but even she had to agree that sleep training was great when she sees what a good sleeper charlie is.</p> <p>she does have something to say about everything, but i don't take it as nagging so it doesn't bother me too much. since she lives on the other side of the us, i do want i want anyway. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73511 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:27:09 +0000 heffalump 73511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents and inlaws both let us do what we want to do with our parenting. They haven't expressed any opinions yet. I'm hoping it's because they think we're good parents and don't need to correct us :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73509 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:24:54 +0000 Cchoi4 73509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my mom always has something to say. It could be as simple as suggesting my LO get a hair cut or something really annoying like "you should stop breastfeeding" (everything starts with "You should..." I try to explain to her my reasons for doing the things I do, but sometimes she doesn't get it. So now I just tune her out. Sad, but its the only way I know how to deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73489 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:03:47 +0000 looch 73489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't say my parents are afraid of confrontation, but they def. don't chime in and say "oh, you should do x instead of z"to me, regardless of what it is about. They've always let me make my own decisions (within reason, of course). They're surprisingly supportive, which I appreciate. </p> <p>My dad summed it up best once when he said that as he gets older, he realizes that there is less and less reason to be so stubborn, because he'd hate to miss out on the chance to see his grandchild(ren) grow up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73484 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:50:12 +0000 Andrea 73484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom said in the beginning that I should be a SAHM. I don't know why when she wasn't really one herself! But then my MIL told me that she is so glad that I am keeping my career, which felt really good. I think she really regretted being a SAHM so that was based on her personal experience. </p> <p>Lately, I have become increasingly annoyed at my mom because she seems to question how I am handling my tantrum throwing toddler. We were on the phone last night and I just had to end her line of questioning with "I am her mother. I have MY way." She is 5000 miles away and really doesn't have a clear picture of what goes on around here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-do-your-parents-respect-your-parenting-choices#post-73481 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:42:16 +0000 mediagirl 73481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our lo isn't here yet but we have already talked to our parents about our plans for our child: have just one child, both parents work, etc. I was surprised to find that my parents were totally understanding once we explained our reasons for what our plans are. My in-laws, on the other hand, they don't get it. They don't understand why we would choose to just have one child and why we would choose to both work. They are both older (upper 70's) and I wonder if that has something to do with it. </p> <p>Do your parents accept your parenting choices? </p>