Help with the inlaws!!?

Just having my first child 3 months ago of course i feel very protective, to make it worse my family in law are forever picking my baby up when not asked and passing her around from person to person, taking her for short walks without my permission. They say this is good for her development, and communication skills?.... I just feel sometimes my baby is being taken away from me, and i cant stop it. I dont want to fall out with them i just want them to back off.

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You have to expect that your family is going to want to hold your baby. The thing you need to do is set boundary's, meaning tell them an acceptable time to come over...then you need to let them love your baby. If they call and ask to come over at any other time, simply tell them that the baby is sleeping and you will be napping as well. Then give them a time that is acceptable.

Take the time that they are with the baby as time for yourself. Go take a bath or just relax. Them loving your baby doesn't have to be a negative thing.

i understand your feelings, but you should probably be grateful they want to be part of your baby's life. what they are doing IS actually good for the baby in small doses, and you could take the time they are spending with the baby to get some much needed rest and re cooperation time. my kids are 15 and 18 and barly know my wife's family. i wish they were more a part of their life's.

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