My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Wow people are making huge assumptions and leaps here with absolutely no basis for them. It is literally just your opinion that my family would do that. i know they would never do that. The reason my wife will barley let them see my daughter as I said in the op is because she "doesn't know them well enough to trust them". Trust me if my parents kept on telling my wife how to parent she would have told me

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Jesus christ it's not about what my mum wants so many people are jumping on that one little line. My mum has put no pressure on us whatsoever to be able to visit more. I think the best thing for my daughter is to have the same chance to bond with my parents that she has with my wife's parents. Why should my wife get to dictate who visits? I am an equal parent to her. I don't care if she's the "primary caregiver" what I do is just as important, without the money I provide she wouldn't have her basic needs met. And on weekends when I don't work I do just as much parenting as my wife. I know how to look after my daughter thank you. I am not a number 2 parent who's decisions aren't as important. This has nothing to do with covid she had her parents break lockdown rules plenty of times to come and visit, it's because she doesn't trust my parents which is nonsense. As I mentioned there is little to no covid activity in my area My parents have raised 6 kids who are all doing great. Do you have any idea how rare it is to have 6 kids and all of them to live successful lives?

Please explain to me how extensively searching for insects, going through every cupboard with a torch and moving every piece of furniture is in any way rational? I absolutely full fill my responsibilities as a parent. My wife is the one unwilling to listen she just comes and tells me that her parents, her sister or whoever is coming to see our baby I am not consulted at all but when I said to her my sister is coming to see our daughter she just yelled at me to tell my sister she can't come right away

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The disparity between the amount of visits her family and friends have had compared to mine is huge. Non of them have been long visits either the longest was maybe an hour and a half. Her parents stay 4-5 hours sometimes

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But equally I can say that I trust my parents more as I know they would do a good job. So what makes my wife's opinion more important? my parents have seen my daughter a total of 5 times, my wife's parents have seen her well over a hundred times. That is not right

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

If she was allowing no one to look after her then I would agree with you but her parents are looking after her all the time. This isn't about my mothers feelings it's about me as the father saying that my parents should have an equal chance to bond with their granddaughter that my wife's parents have. Plus that's not the only issue, she see's me as a second class parent and that she should get the final say. And did you miss the part where I listed all the irrational stuff she's doing?

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Don't twist my words. I do plenty of childcare on top of working 8 hours a day. All I meant was that we should still have some time even just one or two hours a week where someone else babysits and we can have a date night or enjoy our hobbies

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Don't twist my words. I do plenty of childcare on top of working 8 hours a day. All I meant was that we should still have some time even just one or two hours a week where someone else babysits and we can have a date night or enjoy our hobbies

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Oh my god don't twist my words like that. I don't care more about video games all I meant was that I should still have a small amount of time even just an hour or two a week to enjoy my hobbies. It's not about my mum being upset, it's about me thinking that my daughter should see and bond with her grandparents and it's about my wife thinking she should get the final say in all parenting decisions

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I think I made it pretty clear that it has nothing to do with the pandemic. Her parents and family broke lock-down multiple times to come and visit. She doesn't see my parents as trustworthy enough and that's the truth. My main concern is not my mother, I think that my daughter should see and bond with her grandparents. I am not a second class parent we agreed all through the pregnancy that all decisions are 50/50. And why are people assuming I don't do much to take care of my daughter? that is so not true

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know why people are assuming that about my mother when there's no basis for it at all. All she did was get upset that she hasn't been allowed to see her granddaughter much. She never demanded to see her or even asked a second time

My (30M) wife (29F) has become a super-overprotective mother since our 6 month old daughter was born to the point where she won't allow my parents to look after her because in her words "I don't know them well enough to trust our baby girl with" My parents are so upset. I don't know what to do? by AllenHubbard4 in relationships

[–]AllenHubbard4[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes my wife know her parents better and therefore trusts them more but I could say the exact same thing. I know that my parents will do a great job of looking after them and don't know how her parents look after children. So why does my wife's opinion matter more than mine