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[quote=Anonymous]Anyone else have parents or inlaws trying to push old toys and things on you?

Started with the crib and highchair, which I vetoed for safety reasons

Now it is "I will dig all of (son's) toys out of the basement for (grandson)". To which I replied I would have to look them over bc while I am sure some are fine some likely won't.  Which ticked her off saying I worry to much etc. to which I replied yes, likely, but that's the rule and its non negotiable.

We do have a good relationship and she does understand it ultimately is our (mine and husbands) decision. But it ends up being mine bc DH defers to me on this kind of thing (which can be good or bad, I admit).

I get comments on other stuff too (like using rash guards and hats in the toddler pool), using a hats and sunscreen when playing outside (we are very fairskinned, while she actively and deeply tans year round). We agree she has to (and usually does) follow the rules, but.

I just get so tired of the back and forth. I gently remind her she had her chance to parent her two and I want my chance to parent mine. Just last night she commented that I need to take him to play groups and things (we are rural, I am new to the area and just figuring it out), but I work (nanny here).   I asked her what she did with her kids, who h turned out to be "nothing, they stayed here with me". (Really? But somehow I am bad for that? Lol. I at least have a nanny who occasionally brings other kids for him to play with!).

Ok, so mostly this is just a vent. I love her dearly and wouldn't want to hurt her fir the world. But sometimes even I get tired of hearing my choices criticized or questioned). [/quote]

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