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[quote=Anonymous]If you were holding the baby all the time they'd be making comments about how you never put the baby down. Their memories about sleeping through the night and schedules are probably wrong. Your choices are fine--they just want to criticize. I'd probably avoid inviting them to stay and not share much about my parenting style. When they do start in, just smile, don't take the bait, and switch the subject. Or you can always go the Carolyn Hax method and just reply "Wow" to any particularly nasty comments. Mom: I never needed any help when I was home with you kids. You: That must have been hard sometimes. You were such a great mom. I really loved how you always "insert nice childhood memory" Sister: You need to get that baby on a schedule--I can't believe you don't have one. You: Speaking of schedules, did nephew's soccer season start up yet? How are you balancing his practices and niece's robotics team? [/quote]
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