Just wondering if I am the only 'fussy' mommy around who simply hates it when people (incl relatives) start using their fingers to repeatedly tease/tap my 4mo baby's cute chubby cheeks everytime they see her. I really don't like it at all...esp so because my mil has a bad habit of doing that repeatedly and non-stop for abt 10 times in a span of 1min! When i just delivered my nb back in march, mil kept doing that to my nb's cheeks and we all know how sensitive a nb's skin is..my hubby told her not to do that as her cheeks were slightly red then. Despite him telling her not to do so, she does it everytime she sees my baby and somehow I feel that it is done with the intention of pissing me off because we have already explained and expressed to her not to do so. Anyone out there shares my sentiments? Or better still, anyone out there disagrees with me and can make me see this in a different light and not get so pissed? Thanks!

Vô danh

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Hello mommy, does the incessant pinching and poking bother your baby till she cries? If it doesn't, I reckon it's not something to get too upset about. I think your MIL is just excited to see her grandchild. Is your baby her first grandchild? And how often does she get to see your daughter? Some of these factors could contribute to her overzealous touching of baby's cheeks. I know an aunt who would squeeze my baby nephew's chubby arms and thighs every time she meets him and she always says, "when you get bigger, I've no chance to do this anymore." Some of these old people are mighty sentimental and they just can't help themselves around cute babies. If it really bothers you so much, here's an extreme and non ideal way to deal with it -- tell your MIL that she's hurting your baby and if baby is hurt, then she might not be able to visit as much

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Home Baby wondering if i only fussy mommy around who simply hates when people incl relatives start using their fingers repeatedly teasetap 4mo baby cute chubby cheeks everytime see i really dont like esp because mil has bad habit doing that repeatedly non stop abt 10 times in span 1min when i delivered nb back in march mil kept doing that nb cheeks know how sensitive nb skin hubby told not that cheeks were slightly red then despite him telling not do