Grr and argh and what-not

[mscherries]

I am trying SO hard. Seriously making and effort, but my mother-in-law is a nightmare. I TRY to be tolerant. She is the only mother Justin has, and that's not his fault. But leaving my baby with her every day for a month? It's painful. I honestly think leaving Lleyton with her is making my transition back to work MORE difficult. Not to mention the

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[a_is_for_amy]

I'm sorry, honey. The rules for child-rearing have changed drastically since she had little ones, and I'm sure she feels that if her kids survived and grew into well-adjusted men, then there just can't be a better way than hers.

It's enough to make you want to pull your hair out. I wish I had some great advice for you, but the only thing I can think of is to make your hubby take the remaining two weeks off of work, and HE can take care of the baby. Either that, or HE can be the one to get up with him during the night.

It's been a while since mine were that tiny, but I remember the doctor telling me that a tablespoon of corn syrup in a bottle of formula can really help with constipation. If he is constipated, that could also account for the night-time waking up - he could be in discomfort over it.

Sorry I can't be more help! If you lived in AZ, I'd take the little guy for the next two weeks!

[jasmines97]

Ah yes, the age old mother in law thinks she knows everything debate. If I hear "Look at my boys, they turned out JUST FINE! I don't know HOW they survived." one more time, I swear... I'll do something drastic!

Not that that helps you at all but of course, I feel your pain. My mother in law doesn't sound as bad as yours and I generally like her (for the most part) but she has her issues.

Anyway, as for the constipation, I don't really have any advice because Lucas was a pooping machine. However, I had friends that found bicycling their little one's legs helped out.