Dummy/Soother dunking?

[KiansMummy]

I live with my mum and dad to, and my dad is the exact same but instead of the dummy its his finger he puts in LO's mouth. Ive told him now that i don't want him doing it cos its not good and since i spoke to him he hasnt done it. Just tell them he's your child xx

 

[GypsyDancer]

I live with my mum and dad to, and my dad is the exact same but instead of the dummy its his finger he puts in LO's mouth. Ive told him now that i don't want him doing it cos its not good and since i spoke to him he hasnt done it. Just tell them he's your child xx

Oh yeah i hatee people putting their fingers in his mouth too! It makes me cringe so much..you just never know what people have been touching ect..

 

[xx~Lor~xx]

Thank you everyone, I spoke to my mum about it last night and she apologised for not asking whether it was ok with me, and said she wont do it again xxx

Well done! And I'm really glad to hear that she's respecting your wishes now, just make sure it stays like that

xoxox

 

[Rhio92]

So glad it's sorted now xxx

 

[annawrigley]

Aw you're definitely not a bad mum! Glad she's said she'll stop doing it, its really not good, like others have said their little tummies just arent ready yet. He's only tiny still! And apart from anything he may get used to it and refuse his dummy unless its got something on it xxx

Oh no, I wouldn't agree with dipping his pacifier into foods and such, his little tummy just isn't ready for that, he should really only be having formula/breast milk, I'm not even sure when they're allowed to have small sips of water. I think Lois you need to kindly tell your mom in the nicest way to back off. Shaun is your child, not hers. My mom does the exact same thing and does the, "Well I had 6 children, so I know more than you." Your mom needs to let go and let you learn on your own, this whole first baby thing is supposed to be a leaning process for us but how are we supposed to learn if everyone is trying to do everything for us? Just try nicely talking to your mom and try and make her understand, like you said, she had 4 babies, she had her time now this is YOUR baby and you need YOUR time, she had hers. Not saying she has to stop helping or anything but there's a difference between helping and taking over. You're a great mom and she needs to see that and let YOU be parent, not her.

They can have water from birth x

 

[bbyno1]

My mum and nan are always wanting to do things like that but i really don't see the point! They think they are giving Aliyah some kind of treat when if anything it will do her more harm than good..
I wish people just wouldn't get involved in how or when or what Aliyah gets fed x

 

[x__amour]

Aw you're definitely not a bad mum! Glad she's said she'll stop doing it, its really not good, like others have said their little tummies just arent ready yet. He's only tiny still! And apart from anything he may get used to it and refuse his dummy unless its got something on it xxx

Oh no, I wouldn't agree with dipping his pacifier into foods and such, his little tummy just isn't ready for that, he should really only be having formula/breast milk, I'm not even sure when they're allowed to have small sips of water. I think Lois you need to kindly tell your mom in the nicest way to back off. Shaun is your child, not hers. My mom does the exact same thing and does the, "Well I had 6 children, so I know more than you." Your mom needs to let go and let you learn on your own, this whole first baby thing is supposed to be a leaning process for us but how are we supposed to learn if everyone is trying to do everything for us? Just try nicely talking to your mom and try and make her understand, like you said, she had 4 babies, she had her time now this is YOUR baby and you need YOUR time, she had hers. Not saying she has to stop helping or anything but there's a difference between helping and taking over. You're a great mom and she needs to see that and let YOU be parent, not her.

They can have water from birth x

Thanks Anna! I had no idea when it was okay, lol.

 

[_laura]

yeah if max hasnt done a poo in a while we give him a bit of water as it clears him out pretty well! (as in fills 3 nappies well )

 

[Mellie1988]

Ugh my mum and Grandma used to do this, like we would go for a coffee somewhere and they would dip LOs dummy in the froth off a cappuccino?! Makes me so mad, or like a bit of cream from a cake or something....then make ME feel guilty for "depriving" my baby of food....they were like 8/9 weeks old for god sakee! Arghh yes it really used to get me mad!

I'm glad you spoke to your mum, I really hope she respects your wishes....



x

 

[annawrigley]

Ugh my mum and Grandma used to do this, like we would go for a coffee somewhere and they would dip LOs dummy in the froth off a cappuccino?! Makes me so mad, or like a bit of cream from a cake or something....then make ME feel guilty for "depriving" my baby of food....they were like 8/9 weeks old for god sakee! Arghh yes it really used to get me mad!

I'm glad you spoke to your mum, I really hope she respects your wishes....



x

Grr, FOB's mum used to do this about weaning from when he was about 3 months, made me so angry. If I ever ate in front of him she'd go "nasty mummy! give him some!" ermmmmmmmm , no. I tried him with food the day he turned 4 months because of all the pressure from her (wish i'd not now ), he wasnt ready at all so i left it til 5.5 months and he was so much better, wish i'd just waited in the first place! Lol bit of a life story here! xx

 

[aob1013]

Absolutely not safe, that must stop immediately!