MIL Calls Baby 'lil Piggy' when he's being fed. I'm I being too sensitive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm on your side. If say I liked that nickname, I'd be fine with it, but I don't like it, in this case. It'd be more tolerable if it was a name I was fine with.

But the relationship between a child and his grandparent is not your own. As you said you don't like the name but its not your name to like. Its a term of endearment between her and her grandchild. She isn't abusing him.

The only reason a person would live and die on this hill is if they didn't like their MIL and wanted to exert control over the MILs relationship with the child. Which says way more about the mother than the grandmother.

This is the world's most stupid argument - the relationship is between the grandparent and the child, so OP cannot say anything?

[Anonymous]

Well, I like piggies, so no, it wouldn't bother me

[Anonymous]

I call my daughter piglet when she eats as she sounds like one when she roots around. I think it's adorable. We also call her Snufalaphagus

[Anonymous]

You are being way, way, way too sensitive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm on your side. If say I liked that nickname, I'd be fine with it, but I don't like it, in this case. It'd be more tolerable if it was a name I was fine with.

But the relationship between a child and his grandparent is not your own. As you said you don't like the name but its not your name to like. Its a term of endearment between her and her grandchild. She isn't abusing him.

The only reason a person would live and die on this hill is if they didn't like their MIL and wanted to exert control over the MILs relationship with the child. Which says way more about the mother than the grandmother.

This is the world's most stupid argument - the relationship is between the grandparent and the child, so OP cannot say anything?

Yes, that is the world's most stupid argument.

I feel bad for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm on your side. If say I liked that nickname, I'd be fine with it, but I don't like it, in this case. It'd be more tolerable if it was a name I was fine with.

But the relationship between a child and his grandparent is not your own. As you said you don't like the name but its not your name to like. Its a term of endearment between her and her grandchild. She isn't abusing him.

The only reason a person would live and die on this hill is if they didn't like their MIL and wanted to exert control over the MILs relationship with the child. Which says way more about the mother than the grandmother.

This is the world's most stupid argument - the relationship is between the grandparent and the child, so OP cannot say anything?

Yes, that is the world's most stupid argument.

I feel bad for you.

You are right. I exaggerated. Allow me to correct myself.

Your point is stupid. Just because it is a grandparent relationship, this does not mean the wishes and instincts of the parent are irrelevant, and it doesn't mean the OP is trying to "exert control" over the relationship. She doesn't like her daughter being called a pig when she is eating.

[Anonymous]

Go nuclear!!! I mean that's it!!!! Err, my blood is boiling hearing this, absolutely the worst thing can be done on a baby!

Write her a cease and desist letter, get a lawyer!

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't be offended, and I wouldn't say anything, but it would annoy me.

[Anonymous]

If youve ever had a weight problem as a kid then you would cringe at the word pig.

[Anonymous]

It would bother me but I'd probably let it go for now. I might have a talk with her when he becomes verbal. I think loving insults can negatively impact us, even if the intention isn't there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I call my daughter piglet when she eats as she sounds like one when she roots around. I think it's adorable. We also call her Snufalaphagus

Valiant try, PP.

Snuffleupagus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm on your side. If say I liked that nickname, I'd be fine with it, but I don't like it, in this case. It'd be more tolerable if it was a name I was fine with.

But the relationship between a child and his grandparent is not your own. As you said you don't like the name but its not your name to like. Its a term of endearment between her and her grandchild. She isn't abusing him.

The only reason a person would live and die on this hill is if they didn't like their MIL and wanted to exert control over the MILs relationship with the child. Which says way more about the mother than the grandmother.

This is the world's most stupid argument - the relationship is between the grandparent and the child, so OP cannot say anything?

Yes, that is the world's most stupid argument.

I feel bad for you.

You are right. I exaggerated. Allow me to correct myself.

Your point is stupid. Just because it is a grandparent relationship, this does not mean the wishes and instincts of the parent are irrelevant, and it doesn't mean the OP is trying to "exert control" over the relationship. She doesn't like her daughter being called a pig when she is eating.

First it wasn't *my* point. Second its the OPs son. Third the point was if this was abuse then yes the OP has an argument. This is a grandparent/grandchild relationship and an innocent one at that. The only reason someone would "live and die" on such an insignificant issue is if they have underlying issues with their MIL and want to exert control over them.

Simple, not stupid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm on your side. If say I liked that nickname, I'd be fine with it, but I don't like it, in this case. It'd be more tolerable if it was a name I was fine with.

But the relationship between a child and his grandparent is not your own. As you said you don't like the name but its not your name to like. Its a term of endearment between her and her grandchild. She isn't abusing him.

The only reason a person would live and die on this hill is if they didn't like their MIL and wanted to exert control over the MILs relationship with the child. Which says way more about the mother than the grandmother.

This is the world's most stupid argument - the relationship is between the grandparent and the child, so OP cannot say anything?

Yes, that is the world's most stupid argument.

I feel bad for you.

You are right. I exaggerated. Allow me to correct myself.

Your point is stupid. Just because it is a grandparent relationship, this does not mean the wishes and instincts of the parent are irrelevant, and it doesn't mean the OP is trying to "exert control" over the relationship. She doesn't like her daughter being called a pig when she is eating.

First it wasn't *my* point. Second its the OPs son. Third the point was if this was abuse then yes the OP has an argument. This is a grandparent/grandchild relationship and an innocent one at that. The only reason someone would "live and die" on such an insignificant issue is if they have underlying issues with their MIL and want to exert control over them.

Simple, not stupid.

This is not live or die for OP and she didn't indicate as such.

[Anonymous]

Maybe immature but this would bother me too.

[Anonymous]

This little piggy saying has been going on for generations. Most of our parents used it, you just don't remember. You sound like a pain in the ass daughter in law.