Ah girl. Soul sister here I’m super over protective - our daughter is 2.5 yrs old and in that time my husband & myself have had ONE date night - to go to my best friend’s wedding. I have never left her with someone else overnight & the ONLY people who have ever babysat her is my mom & hubs parents- and never for more than 2 hours and only after she turned a year old! She will be our one & only and I cannot help but be protective. (Sidenote: weirdly enough most babies & kids are drawn to me because I am so strong & protective! Crazy huh? ) But I also just don’t feel the need to be away from her nor does my hubs - she’s part of our family. We never had date nights before so why should we start now!? But it’s weird to other people......That all being said - she is so confident, speaks like a 4 yr old & has the manners of an adult. I tell you this so you understand that I understand!!!

But there are people in this world who are very different to us. Most people lol. Most moms would have gratefully handed over their baba to an older mom so they could party. And there is nothing wrong with that!!!!! - they are the “normal” parents. But for people like us, the thought literally strikes pure fear in our hearts and that’s ok too!

You were within your rights too act & feel the way you did. But.... lol... hear me out: I can see myself as an old lady - I’d be like that lady too! Desperate to love & look after any little baby. I literally have tears in my eyes as I type this because that baby stage goes so fast and is so beautiful & special and once your baby is grown you can never get it back. So ya... I bet I’ll be that old lady freaking out new moms by asking for a cuddle & to look after strangers babies hahaha just to enjoy that baby baby time again. Lord knows how I’ll be with my own grandkids if we are so blessed- I’ll tell my daughter to just leave them with me lol

This situation will happen again I’m sure - so at least you have learnt & know how to react. Never put yourself or your baby in a situation you don’t like to please others. Proud of you for being strong.

Good luck & god bless your little miracle always. Xx

Ps. Please don’t comment on this post. I only posted it so the lady in Australia could see it so she doesn’t feel alone. We all need support- in every situation. We are all in this together.