Another MIL post... sorry...

Lauren. • 28 years old. Happily married since 6/21/14. Loving being a mommy to my 2 amazing daughters!

So irritated with my MIL right now. She has always let my husband and I do what we feel is best with little to no judgement...however, food is apparently her thing. She will not stop nagging me about feeding my daughter more food. She insists that I feed her cereal from a bottle, because it's going to make her sleep😒 um, no....it's going to choke her, not give her nutrients, and fill her with empty and unnecessary calories. Well, you should at least give her baby oatmeal, she says. Thanks, but we are set...it's not the end of the world, but also not necessary. Fine, if you're not going to do those, at the very least give her cream of wheat, MIL states.....um hell no...that stuff is gross, and pure sugar with absolutely no protein or fiber. I have been kind and respectful, but I'm going to blow a gasket if she tries to tell me my daughter isn't sleeping because she's hungry. SHES NOT HUNGRY!!!! She won't take extra food, which means she's full. She is on track with growth exactly as she should be. She is a happy, healthy baby who is teething and going through a leap at the same time. She's uncomfortable, growing, and learning new things...but she's not hungry!!! Oh, and she constantly asks, "oh, can she have that" while I'm in the middle of feeding her. Welllll it's in her mouth, and I'm right in front of her watching....so obviously it's ok if my 7.5 month old eats some watermelon.

Sorry guys, I know we have all seen too many MIL posts, but I seriously couldn't handle it anymore, and needed to vent to someone. I get that there are old school things that are great, and forgotten...however, science shows that food rules have changed like crazy! I have no interest in feeding my child like parents back then, because look at the obesity rates from those children who are now adults...no thank you...

Anyone else getting fed up with MILS who just don't get BLW, skipping cereal, or any other normal old school practice???

Pic of my healthy, happy nugget eating real food...

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