Okay ladies, I need HELP! My MIL (read Monster-In-Law) is on my final nerve! She is on my case for Breastfeeding and Co-sleeping, and babywearing. My son is only 3 months old. What am I supposed to do? I need some major important advice, because at this point I am ready to say something I am going to regret.

My MIL wants to babysit (I told her no) and insists I stop breastfeeding (she says he should eat solids), she has a problem with my son sharing our bed (I bring him to our bed in the middle of the night when he wakes up to breastfeed) and she says I should not wear him so much because she can't see him, and He will be spoiled by my wearing him. (I like to wear him, and its a comfort to both of us to have him be worn by me)

How do I address these issues without flipping out at her? How do I ignore it, when she is totally in my face? Can I just move to the Bahamas without forwarding our address to her?(just kidding on the last one)

Angie-

Thanks I needed that. I do try to get her to understand...she's dense and set in her ways, and if she didn't think of it, its not good. I will have to try a little harder. My sister-in-law has children older than my little guy (7 years and 4 years) and thats what My parenting style is being compared to.

Also my sister in law did things very differently...the "traditional" way (formula every 4 hours, naps and bedtime in the crib only, touch the baby for the sake of caring for their needs, etc.) My sister-in-law and I have chatted and we know how we are doing, and it works for us, even though its different. We can laugh about it, because we care about eachother, and its okay.

The Doctor comment was a good tip. She does think the doctor's word is second only to the word of God. I will have to try it.

Thanks again!