"Back in my day, we didn't use..."

[minties]

MIL: back in my day, we didn't use those wet wipe things. *sneers at me wiping Thomas*. We used a flannel and just washed it. So much waste these days!

Me: Do you use toilet paper to wipe your bum after a poo? Did you use tampons and pads back when you had a menstrual cycle? Yeah...I thought so.

Grr! Sick of her annoying comments! I sure shut her up quick with that one though

She makes constant comments on how I raise Thomas, from the ridiculousness of having 2 strollers (small one for the bus, big one for long walks so he can lay back and sleep), to the size of his highchair, how I cut his hair, and what size clothes he wears. Even nitpicks about his socks not always matching.

If he rubs his eyes, he's got the plague. If he tries to touch her coffee, he's neglected and dying of thirst. Aaarrggghhh!!!

 

[MrsT&Ben]

Tell her to bog off! What a rude woman... What's it got to do with her. And im sorry a flannel to wipe a dirty bum. YUCK! Give me a throw away wipe any day....
I know it's hard but try not to let her get to you! Xx

 

[CharlieKeys]

Wow !!! RUDE! Glad to see you told her what's what!!!

 

[Septie]

Fabulous reply on your part!!!!

 

[special_kala]

um....to be fair i use re usable wipes. It isnt gross and actually clean far better then wet wipes

 

[freckleonear]

Some people can be so annoying! She does have a point about how much we waste on disposable products nowadays though. It's quite horrific to imagine how many wipes end up in landfill from even a single baby! I saved a fortune when I was using washable wipes and yes, I use washable sanitary protection too. I would like to use washable toilet roll but my husband said no.

 

[minties]

um....to be fair i use re usable wipes. It isnt gross and actually clean far better then wet wipes

I do as well, and cloth nappies, but he had diarhea that day from too much fruit, and it was a huuuge mess. Everything was already grubby/waiting to be washed. I'm struggling to keep up with washing and drying at the moment as it's winter and always raining, and I can't use the clothes drier often (costs too much), and I'm handwashing as the machine overfills sometimes and I can't trust it. Honestly, I don't need to be made to feel even worse right now, I wasn't having a go at reusable stuff. I haven't used a tampon since I was a young teenager. I like reusuable things. I've even had to use a towel to wipe after using the toilet from being too broke to buy toilet paper, so she can stick her comments! She uses paper towels in the kitchen for every little drop or crumb.

I just hate how she sticks her nose up in the air at everything I do. It's hurtful . She's the only female support person I have where I live.

 

[Lulu]

MILs seem to have a particular knack of picking on our low points and making a massive issue over them, especially when you think they will be supportive. Mine still drives me bonkers but I've managed to let most of go over my head these days, I understand how you feel

In the past I've been called a bad mummy for so many things that I honestly lost count - not weaning til 6 mths (apparently I was starving my son), registering with dentist when his first teeth started coming through, not giving him chocolate til he was one, not having him potty trained by 3mths, the list goes on & on & on

 

[MeAndMyShadow]

arrrggghhh!!! People can be sooo annoying! Glad you told her how it was!!

 

[sequeena]

families eh

Can't believe you're 28 weeks already

 

[Eleanor ace]

I love your comeback! Honestly what does it matter how things were done in her day, you're doing what suits you and your child best, not what suited her and hers.

 

[welshwarriors]

Some ppl should just keep their gob shut :/

 

[rwhite]

She sounds like a pain in the butt

 

[Emmy1987]

Oh ignore her! You can't please everyone! I got told that I don't use 'proper' nappies cause we use pocket cloth nappies... apparently only terry nappies are acceptable to my lot

 

[Dragonfly]

She sounds really annoying! has something to say negative about everything. Sounds like my own mother.

"we didnt do that on you"
"we did do that on you and you turned out ok"
"we didnt have that back in our day"
Sooo played out! come on times have changed! catch up.

Though your mum sounds like she is undermining you big time.