My family thinks I'm wrong
Because I don't and won't allow Brooklyn to stay with any of them or anyone else. I like my family but not enough to keep my daughters without me around. I have my reasons to keep my daughters at home and not 2 hours away. I have trust issues and I don't trust anyone watching my kids over night. My grandma of all people know why I won't allow anyone to watch my kids but she tells me that I "need to grow out of it". I personally feel like I am breaking a cycle that my mom and I went through by keeping my girls at home. My husband is totally supportive of me even though we never go out or do anything with it being just the two of us. What do you guys think?
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The only reason I can think of as to why someone should let their children stay with family away from home would be dependency. We have a 3 yr old son and have always allowed my parents or in laws to take him over night (and they live 4 1/2 hrs away). I think because of it, he is a VERY independent person - as apposed to kids who are too afraid to leave their parents because they were never allowed to.
I personally think either way is fine. Its up to you!
@mylittleman2011-Thank you! I'm glad you and the other Pregly ladies understand. I feel its my duty as a mother to put a stop to a cycle started before I even came along. And if it means hurt family or people mad then so be it. They are my babies and if I don't protect them, who will? Once again, thank you for understanding.
@TeenMommy-If I'm stressed my husband is there for me even if he is at work, he'll come home. I haven't been sick in god knows how long (knock on wood) so I wouldn't know what to do in that situation. I do want someone to be able to watch her but they have to live closer and I have to know in my heart that she is safe.
@btrflyqt85-I'm sorry you had to go through that but I'm glad you had people to believe you. No child should have to go through what we went through and if keeping our babies by us make us the bad person, then oh well! We know that we are protecting them.
@bee0726-I agree with you! Too many people are letting young children watch their babies. At least around here. As mothers its our duty to protect our babies from danger.
Thank all of you ladies for understanding and not thinking I'm paranoid or wrong like my family does! Happy pregnancy to you all!
Good luck Hun. I'm glad you have a supportive husband, and hope you find close friends to trust (that are close) at some point. But continue to follow your heart (and your gut) until you're comfortable! ;;)