I'm sleeping in the guest room tonight because even the thought of being near H makes me sick.
Hugs, friend. That whole situation sucks. I saw the FB post and was getting very ragey for you. It's such a reasonable request and some of the responses were just crazy.
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Thankfully my H is a physician so no issue with vaccinations. I did tell him I'll be the crazy person about car safety, which he doesn't seem as concerned with (as far as extended rear-facing, those sorts of things), so he's been prepped. He's science-minded, though, so will read studies and believe them.
Thankfully my H is a physician so no issue with vaccinations. I did tell him I'll be the crazy person about car safety, which he doesn't seem as concerned with (as far as extended rear-facing, those sorts of things), so he's been prepped. He's science-minded, though, so will read studies and believe them.
I flipped my shit on my ILs back in September for their lackadaisical approach to car seat safety... they sat in the back with DS1 and tickled him the whole (25 minute) car ride. When I went to get him out, he had squirmed so much that I was able to get my full hand under the buckle and lift it without unbuckling it. They were all "We were just tickling him, calm down" and brushed it off. (he was kicking and kept kicking the release button since he was running out of room rearfacing..) They are now banned from ever carpooling with us again or from ever taking him somewhere until he's old enough to sit properly on his own.
We switched him to forward facing shortly after 21 months, my goal was 18 months, because I couldn't stand the fighting or him screaming in the car anymore.
hpnegirl - That's obnoxious. Good job standing your ground. I'm sure my ILs will do what we tell them, I'm more concerned about my parents. I doubt they would do anything I told them not to, but more that they would do something random I didn't think to talk to them about. My dad has already made comments along the lines of "you all survived" whenever anything comes up about how things are now vs. then.
I do not understand this. My family feels the same way about me. That these types of requests are "typical high-maintenance Amber" and unnecessary. It makes me crazy. The safety of your child is not some silly whim you're asking everyone to indulge you with...
My mom is the only one being difficult about it. I actually asked her why she was being "such a difficult bitch" about getting a shot. Seriously. It's a fucking shot. No, the fact you had it 6 years ago isn't good enough, and no, your doctor isn't a fucking OB or MFM so what they say doesn't matter to me.
I gently broached the subject with H last night, not sure what he'd say, and was pleasantly surprised to find that he had already looked into it and found out the Walgreens clinic will give them, which is where he plans to go because he's a weirdo who refuses to find and retain a primary care doctor. He also already mentioned it to his parents.
I gently broached the subject with H last night, not sure what he'd say, and was pleasantly surprised to find that he had already looked into it and found out the Walgreens clinic will give them, which is where he plans to go because he's a weirdo who refuses to find and retain a primary care doctor. He also already mentioned it to his parents.
DH did the same. He had never had a flu shot either but just did it. It's not worth harming poor defenseless babies. MIL got it the day I changed my mind (Tuesday) because she knows I'm dead serious about not allowing people near the babies. Glad your DH is on board!
My MIL waited until exactly 2 weeks before DS1 was due because she knew I'd make her wait to see him...
DH did the same. He had never had a flu shot either but just did it. It's not worth harming poor defenseless babies. MIL got it the day I changed my mind (Tuesday) because she knows I'm dead serious about not allowing people near the babies. Glad your DH is on board!
My MIL waited until exactly 2 weeks before DS1 was due because she knew I'd make her wait to see him...
What is with people? It's one or two shots, you don't even feel them. Maybe your arm is a little sore for a day. And usually they're covered by insurance. No excuses!
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