nfowife
09-06-2011, 04:49 PM
BIL/SIL just had a baby. She's adorable and 10 weeks old. We visited a few weeks ago and had a great time. MIL/FIL visited this past weekend for the long weekend and when she called me (we are extremely close, she's like my own mom) she told me that they are putting the baby in a bouncy chair in front of the TV and put on cartoons for her to watch. At 10 weeks old. I'm pretty lax about TV watching, but isn't that bizarre?
We get along very well with BIL/SIL but I'm not super close to her. They live in a different state, she has a sister close by (who has a toddler), both are working moms (though SIL hasn't gone back yet, doing PT WAH for the rest of the month). I can't say anything since I didn't witness this but I think MIL would like to say something. But how can she, or what can she say? She did tell me that when she saw it she said something like "M was the total opposite with her kids" but I don't know that it registered. Should she forward them some sort of article? Is there something very recent that she can forward them to look like she happened upon it?
I just think it's interesting that they were so adamant about no baby bumpers, only let their DD ride in the car (still to this day) with an adult next to her, but then plop her in front of the boob tube so young. And fwiw, she's not a difficult or fussy baby at all. She sleeps great (better than all mine did at the same ages) and is a very happy baby. I have been trying very very hard (which is not easy since I'm quite outspoken IRL) to not give any unsolicited advice and be very encouraging and positive whenever possible and whenever they ask I try to be very helpful and praise-y. My own almost 9 month old, who is in the room when the TV is on plenty (both kid and adult shows) hasn't shown the least bit of interest in what's on and whenever possible I try to position her facing me or another person vs. the TV. I have a 4 and 6 year old, so they do watch some shows. I can't totally shield her from it.
Any ideas?
We get along very well with BIL/SIL but I'm not super close to her. They live in a different state, she has a sister close by (who has a toddler), both are working moms (though SIL hasn't gone back yet, doing PT WAH for the rest of the month). I can't say anything since I didn't witness this but I think MIL would like to say something. But how can she, or what can she say? She did tell me that when she saw it she said something like "M was the total opposite with her kids" but I don't know that it registered. Should she forward them some sort of article? Is there something very recent that she can forward them to look like she happened upon it?
I just think it's interesting that they were so adamant about no baby bumpers, only let their DD ride in the car (still to this day) with an adult next to her, but then plop her in front of the boob tube so young. And fwiw, she's not a difficult or fussy baby at all. She sleeps great (better than all mine did at the same ages) and is a very happy baby. I have been trying very very hard (which is not easy since I'm quite outspoken IRL) to not give any unsolicited advice and be very encouraging and positive whenever possible and whenever they ask I try to be very helpful and praise-y. My own almost 9 month old, who is in the room when the TV is on plenty (both kid and adult shows) hasn't shown the least bit of interest in what's on and whenever possible I try to position her facing me or another person vs. the TV. I have a 4 and 6 year old, so they do watch some shows. I can't totally shield her from it.
Any ideas?