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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP’s instincts aren’t wrong.

This behavior is ONLY helpful if OP and her husband have already decided that they plan frequent and lengthy visits with MIL, use MIL for babysitting and child care, and plan to leave the baby there. It sounds like OP and her husband haven’t made those decisions yet but MIL is presuming she’s going to be hosting the baby frequently. It’s the presumptuous behavior and if MIL has already shown herself to be overstepping, whiny, demanding or whatever would be a very bad sign.

The things that would be helpful for short, non weekly visits would be a pack and play, high chair and child proofing the house. MIL doesn’t need a crib, changing station, car seat, second set of clothes, diapers, bottles, bouncy seat, swing, stroller etc.

OP and her husband should have a conversation with MIL to figure out what her intentions/expectations are with outfitting a nursery at her house. OP and her husband then need to start thinking what will work best for them and their baby.[/quote]

Helpful hint: you don't need to plan out an unborn baby's life before it is even born. Part of being a good parent is being flexible. OP has no idea how this is all going to play out.[/quote]

You have ZERO business telling OP how she is supposed to be with her inlaws and baby. None. 
As for what people need to do in planning for a baby, everyone is different. Everyone has different views. Yours is no more valid than anyone else's. And YOU also don't know how this will play out but, given granny's plans and purchases, it's pretty clear what she expects. And that's fine as long as OP and her DH are on board. But that is not the case at this point.

So, your opinions here are really . . . irrelevant.[/quote]

Oh wait, you're the sockpuppeting troll. Now it makes sense. [/quote]

[b]Jeff did say that the OP was sockpuppeting, so...
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/weblog/2023/10/13/update101323

[/b][/quote]

Yep once the PP was outed she stopped the hysterical posting. Probably off trying to think of the next fake MIL drama to post about.[/quote]

No I’m the PP poster who thinks her instincts aren’t wrong and I’m not the OP. Quite frankly, you are the one being hysterical. [/quote]

Maybe time to find a new hobby? This is a fake thread anyway as OP is a troll and you most likely are too if you're instincts haven't helped you figure that out yet.[/quote]

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