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Boundaries are a vital part of any healthy relationship.
That means establishing some ground rules with your family members as well.
The OP explained that her MIL tries to make her baby call her mama.
In fact, she insists on it.
She is not lactating in any way.
She is not his mother.
I didnt give her any consent to fictionally breastfeed my baby.
After the incident, both of the parents started enforcing stricter boundaries.
They no longer allowed the MIL to see the baby until he was at least a year old.
There are a few main issues here.
The first is that the mother-in-law appears to want to play the role of the babys mother.
Its also something she couldnt do because she was no longer lactating.
These may require the help of professionals to resolve.
There are no questions here that anyone thinking of doing so has to get express permission from the parents.
(Not to mention that these sorts of thoughts are bound to make almost anyone incredibly uncomfortable.)
Its easier to respect someone elses boundaries if you know what they are.
when they go overboard).
Either way, these conversations need to happen and cannot be ignored.
Its up to you to decide how many strikes someone is allowed until theyre out.
you oughta give them a chance tocorrect their behavior.
However, someone who repeatedly pushes your buttons and ignores your requests clearly doesnt respect you.
You may need to ask for some additional space.
Take a break from having that person in your life.
Let them earn your trust all over again after that breaks over and done with.
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