Dear mum, I am greatful for you helping me out whenever I come down. However, please get to grips with feeding on demand!
Last time I left him with you for the day while I did stuff, he didn't have a nap because he wasn't getting the amount of food he needs which meant he was in a foul mood. If he finishes a bottle and wants more, then MAKE MORE!! Don't decide to wait a couple more hours because "he can't possibly be hungry". Would you deny a toddler/child if you were asked for a glass of water? No! So don't treat my son like he doesn't know what he needs! Maybe that bottle just wasn't enough for him!
And another thing, if you say "just because he's crying doesn't mean he's hungry" one more time, I swear to god I will not be responsible for my actions. I'm not feeding him just because he's crying...believe it or not, I know what that cry is for! Surprise , surprise, it means he's hungry!!
Oh and no. I will not force him to start taking bottles on a schedule! That is not the purpose of feeding on demand! Yes I know 4 hourly bottles worked wonders with me and my sister but this is the way I want to do things and that's that! He's a big boy and he's happy and healthy so obviously my way ISN'T wrong.
Dear everyone! If I am doing something and LO is grizzling, stop picking him up and making me feel like a bad mum! The other day he spent more time in my mates arms than he did in mine because he started grizzling everytime I was doing something.
Yes I know you were simply trying to help but it simply made me feel crappy and like I'm not good enough to be a mum just because I won't stop doing something because he's grizzling for attention! I will get to him when I'm good and ready! He's not in danger...he's not hurt, hungry, dirty etc. He just wants my undivided attention at all times and he needs to learn that sometimes that isn't possible!
Phew I think I got it all off my chest ... for now.