I has been tagged!

[darsynia]

I was tagged by the delightful ladycat777, and I tag...
vida_boheme, twartman, queenfaithie, sonadorita, delicatetruth, wolfshark, and velvetwhip
(I always bite my nails when I tag folks... but it's cause I really wanna know what you answer, not 'cause I wanna inconvenience you! Promise!)

If you've been tagged, you must please? write your answers in your own LJ and replace any questions that you dislike with a new, original

Comments

[velvetwhip]

Black mold???? YIKES!

Gabrielle

[darsynia]

I know! She's so nonchalant about it and I'm like D:

[tikatu]

This, my dear, is why they make pack-'n'-plays. A clean, comfy spot for the baby that you take with you, so you know it's clean. If you don't have one on your registry, put one on there, or freecycle for one.

[darsynia]

See, this comment makes me feel a LOT better--because someone's giving my mom a free one, and I didn't think about how that pack n play will be its own little environment! Thanks, that's a good point that I was overlooking. ♥

[tikatu]

I'm so glad I was helpful!! :D Those pack 'n' plays are great for Grandma's house or for traveling. After a certain age, the baby will see it more as durance vile than a safe place to play, but by then you can have a serious talk with mom about how babies put EVERYTHING in their mouths and you really don't want baby eating animal hair... which is a talk you should have with her anyway.

[darsynia]

Hehe, yes, very helpful!

I've tried a couple of 'tester' conversations--I heard that having the tv on all the time (which she tends to do) is not all that great (not all that terrible, either, but we all want the best when we're starting out, before reality kicks in, hahahaha) for babies' development, so I mentioned this to her. She made a comment about having the baby in the kitchen (living room and dining room are connected)! I don't think she realized that sounded like she'd rather have the tv on and stick the baby by itself in the pack n play in the kitchen rather than turn it off, but that's part of why I'm not sure how to break the whole 'your house scares me, Mom' conversation with her. 'Cause, seriously, WTF.

[tikatu]

ooh. Very touchy situation. I know if my mom said that, she'd mean that she'd have the baby in there while she puttered around cooking, but then, that's my mom. (Makes me wonder about how she's dealing with my sister's adopted 3 year old. She calls him "the baby".) Do you think she'll be doing much babysitting, or will most of your visits be when you and/or hubby are there, too? It sounds to me that she leaves the TV on for company more than she watches it.

You will find a way around this, Darsy, one that may sting a few feelings but will be the best for the baby - which is your primary concern. And if worst comes to worse, lob the problem in hubby's lap; sometimes family will listen better if the in-law brings it up, especially if s/he isn't the one who usually broaches a subject.