Overreacting?

We left our 6 month old with my in-laws for an hour just so we could get a food shop in. We gave clear instructions that she was due a nap and would finish the rest of her bottle prior to that - our baby is a routine baby, and often gets upset if that routine isn’t followed as best as we can When we came back, she was outside in the direct sun without any protection, she hadn’t taken a nap and was extremely upset. Later on, we were told (not by them) that they had given her solids without asking first and that was the first time she had, had that solid (we are gradually introducing it ourselves). They forgot to offer the bottle again and just shrugged it off. Am I overreacting I’m not trusting them with our baby? This is the THIRD time we have left them with clear instructions and they’ve gone against it and said I’m being overbearing as a first time mum. I have severe PPD and PPA and leaving her is a big jump for me and now I feel like I can’t even leave her with them for an hour without feeling extremely worried
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nooooope not even slightly, that would be my last strike honestly

Clear instructions were left and not followed. If someone did that at a job they would be disciplined. It’s really that simple. Trust is broken. It’s not overbearing, it’s a lack of respect from them and they shouldn’t be expecting you to just trust them again. They are acting casual but your baby is the most precious person so it’s not casual how they treat them/you.

Can your partner speak to them?

You’re not over reacting, the. Whole thing comes down to them not respecting you or you’re decisions and how you want to do things x

@Hannah I agree; I often get my husband to speak with my in-laws x

Nope, they lose unsupervised babysitting privileges in my eyes. Three times is a choice to not listen to you.

Yeah they’d be losing the right to see my kid unsupervised tbh 🖕🏻

My FIL tried giving my 6 month old crayons that he would’ve just stuck to the back of his throat, they would’ve snapped, and he would’ve choked so I feel you❤️

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