So I need to know if I’m in the wrong? My daughter is a year and a half and I have made it clear since my daughter was born that I do not want coco melon played for her (no hate to anyone who does put it on for their children) but my dad continued to break this boundary. Well I let him know that until he can respect the boundaries I have put into place he will not be allowed to keep her at his house, he got upset and is basically threatening to cut me off.
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I understand that it’s annoying but it’s not worth giving up that precious support. You have a grand parent involved that wants to watch your kid without you being there on a regular basis??? It would take more than coco melon for me to want to mess that up. Signed, a Mom who in 18 years, has never had any regular help from anyone other than my husband who works full time. Hugs!
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Dang! Relax and let him enjoy having her.
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I wish I had grandparents for my boy!! My son doesn’t have any to do anything with nor spend the night with. But it is your rules. But please don’t take that from your son or your dad. He may have forgotten or just don’t think before doing something.
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Listen. My first child was blessed to have doting grandparents. My second child was born 5 months after the last grandparent died. Pick your battles. Those cocomelon memories at grandpa’s will be treasured.
I had a “rule,” that there were no rules when it came to grandparents.
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My house, my rules.if you don’t like it don’t ask him to watch them unless you are present
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You cut him off from his grandchild, he has the right to cut you off. It would be one thing if the show was inappropriate. Your daughter will ask when she’s older why there is no relationship between her and grandpa, how will she feel when she’s told that it’s because he wanted to watch Cocomelon with her? My daughter is 12 and has a relationship with my parents, not with paternal, her other ones might call on her birthday and Christmas, I know it hurts her that they’re not involved. Is a show worth the hurt your child will feel when she’s older?
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We love cocomelon it helped teach my daughter her manners and all about sharing and what we can be thankful for
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dont sweat the small stuff. recommend something else she can watch. pick your battles wisely
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This will definitely be the least of your battles. His house his rules. Just like your house your rules. He who cares the least wins. 
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My daughter is autistic and she loves it. And she over stimulates very easy and she does great with it
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Sounds petty to me. I get he isn’t following your rules but is this really a battle worth fighting?
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I see both sides. While yes it’s just a silly kids show definitely not worth fighting over. I do also understand that a parent has the right to set a boundary and grandparents more often then not, go against those boundaries regardless of how big and small. Can be frustrating.
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My advice is choose your battles. If he was letting her watch something that wasn’t age appropriate, that would be different.
Yes. Yes you are. He’s allowed to make decisions too. This is not a battle to pick. The lack of relationship/time with her grandfather is far more damaging to her than cocomelon could be.
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Be thankful that your dad helps you. It’s a cartoon. Pick your battles. You sound very entitled. Grow up.
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Girl relax…trust me gonna be more to worry about later on in her life…it’s wonderful and nurturing grandpa is in your life
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Wow! Grow up n be grateful you have someone to watch her and loves her! You’d be spiting her if you did that. It’s a kids show it’s not like he’s putting her infront of freddy kruger is it 
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What is wrong with the show ? I have a grandchild and I want to know please . I don’t let her watch but Sesame Street once a day
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What’s so bad or wrong about COCOMELON ???
Be appreciative that u got support from her grandpa others wish they did & don’t I feel you in the wrong on these situation sorry 
for you.
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I hope this is a joke 
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You are most definitely the asshole
I agree that your the parent…but i genuinely would like to know why not in the cocomelon ? I’m honestly just curious as to you opinion on the show
She’s safe and loved. Is this about cocomelon or is there a history of crossed boundaries and this is a final straw?
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Omg , it’s just a show, I would understand if it was night mare on elm Street, don’t ruin their relationship over a kid’s program
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At her age will she remember? (i admit I have no idea what that is). What i wonder is, what would happen if you didn’t make an issue of it? Would they soon drop it? Is this something you could use in the future ? ( i gave in before, and let you have your way, now you need to respect my rules. If you can no longer see MY child)
I feel you. No one that doesn’t respect my parenting style and boundaries gets to be alone with my kid. What else will he do that is actually dangerous because he doesn’t understand why and just does what he wants? I’ve been lucky and my mom
Is open to everything 100% by my wishes. She still has the freedom to treat him but on important things like screen time, what he’s allowed to watch. That’s respected.
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it’s a child’s show …. Watch it with her , maybe both of you will like it
What’s wrong with cocomelon? I understand the boundary thing but I would this one go.
It’s 1000% not a reason to stop her going to her grandads. It’s a child programme and whilst she’s in his care he’s allowed to make decisions for her. It’s not like he’s sat her down showing her a programme that swears is it?
Maybe just limit the time it’s watched instead? Like One episode or give him ideas of other things your happy with her watching
I’d give anything to have my dad sit and watch cocomelon with my daughter. He passed when she was 9 days old. It’s just a tv show. When she’s with any of her grandparents the only rule I have is for her to respect them and their house. They spoil my kids and I’m ok with that. It’s time you’ll never get back especially over a tv show.
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Suggest another show, but if he stays with the Melons let him. Your dad and your child will remember the time together forever.
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You need to get a life lol
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uh ya kinda…actually no kinda… YES you are! Selfish!!! Why can’t it simply be a treat for when she is over there??? It’s totally appropriate for her! It’s not like its Sponge bob! His house, his rules as long as she is safe!
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I am extremely lucky to have parents that are involved and loving to my children… and it’s caused us friction in the past. You deserve to have boundaries and deserve for them to be respected. Parenting today is different than parenting was 20-30 years ago so if you think that’s the worst that’s gonna happen, buckle up, because it only gets worse when your kids can ask them for stuff and they cave to the cuteness. The thing I often have to remember is my kids are their own people and it’s my job to protect them but also… protect and encourage their relationships with their family. Is watching cocomelon so harmful to her it’s worth the relationship with her grandfather?
Y’all definitely need to get on the same page with boundaries, and you need to be prepared to give a little grace too, but if it’s not creating an unsafe environment for her or creating behavioral issues or harming her in any way… going straight for the cut off is pretty selfish.
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As long as they are fed, changed and taken care of I don’t mind what the grandparents do. 
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Do I think that’s a silly rule? Yes.
Are you taking away a valuable resource and familial bond from your child? Also yes.
Are you wrong for sticking to a boundary and following through? No.
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I actually took the time to watch one of the videos. I personally don’t see anything wrong with them. My mom used to watch the Einstein videos with my daughter. Maybe it’s your grandparents way of teaching your kids fundamental things that they are going to need in life. I would personally be more mad if They were letting your child watch Caillou. That show is should teaches whining. Will get your way.
And I find if you take certain things out of your parents life that help them bond with your kids, their grandkids. It breaks their spirit.
Is that all you have to worry about? Get a life,
I mean…I feel like people should respect boundaries, but on the other hand, I feel like this in particular is such an over the top boundary and refusing to let him see her over that is just petty. She’s a baby. They like stuff like that and it can be educational and good for them in moderation. You’ll likely give in to it over time anyway (because lots of say we’re gonna do things a certain way with our first child and that goes out the window later) and then regret being so strict about it and burning a bridge because of that.
This can’t be real lol if it is… Yes, yata
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Pick. Your. Battles. It’s a kids’ show NOT porn or something jeeze. I fully support “your child=your rules” but really?! You’re going to take an involved grandparent away from your child over CocoMelon…
Its a tv show… is that really something to make a big fuss over… pick your battles
maybe ask that it be limited to 20 mins. while understand you have boundaries and its upsetting you maybe pop needs that time to use the bathroom or make a sandwich. we all know being home w kids is hard some days and we do what we gotta do. give him a break… dont push him away for this
Everyone is guilt tripping you about being grateful. At the end of the day, this is your decision. You don’t want something, others have to respect that. It’s not cutting off the family, it’s setting a boundary
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It’s literally just nursery rhymes.
Seriously… your kid isn’t in danger or being mistreated. Count your blessings.
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Your kid your rules.
This isn’t a line in the sand I’d personally draw, but it really does come down to your kid your rules
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What’s wrong with cocomelon? It’s a educational cartoon n be grateful hes a active grandparent who wants to spend time with her
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Get a grip not worth fighting over something so trivial
We love Cocomelon! I don’t think that’s a good reason to keep your child from someone who loves them, not like he’s having her watch horror films
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Maybe recommend different shows with the same concept. Little Baby Bum or Little Angel
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Look I didn’t want my kid watching half the kids shows he does but I feel like as long as he’s being taken care of I can’t really dictate what they let him watch considering they are doing me a favor and babysitting
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Wow is this real life or what! My son who is 7 months old never got to meet my dad Bec he passed away in 2020. I use to be so upset he would give my daughter ice cream for breakfast I wish he could still do that! They are little once, parents don’t live for ever! Let him be grandpa you’ll regret this one day!
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this is a joke right?!I’m literally laughing about how silly this is
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Yes you are,
Let him be Grandpa. And be thankful for the time they have together.
Let grandparents be grandparents. My DIL has things she limits. Like sugar and sodas. But she also lets us “spoil” them when they are with us. Because she knows it’s not a free for all over here. But if they want a donut, they get A donut, not a dozen. Let him alone with Cocomelon. He probably sings the silly songs to her! I mean you turned out ok, didn’t you??
First I don’t know anything about the show, second I believe parents should lighten up and realize that children need the time with grandparents and grandparents might have more lenient rules then you do at your house and that is ok. That all being said–this grandfather seems to be going out of his way to totally break your rule–there are a ton of other shows he could choose to put on and he puts on the one you asked him not to put on!!! I don’t blame you a bit for telling him unless he follows your rules that your child will not go there. I also don’t understand why an 18 month old would be plopped in front of the tv anyway.
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Omg 
It’s annoying, but come on…
It’s a cartoon
Yes! Yes you are in the wrong!!!
There were shows I didn’t want my daughter to watch and her dad allowed her to and now that she is 24 she doesn’t remember watching the shows and she turned out to be a perfectly awesome human being. Watching a show occasionally isn’t going to damage your child, and it’s probably aggravating as heck. But is it really worth not having her grandpa in her life? Maybe try bringing some DVDs of the shows you would prefer her to watch and ask him to put those on instead.
Grandparents need the bond with the grand child let it go and continue letting the child see grandparents
It is way too stimulating!
I understand you want him to respect your wishes as a parent but is this the hill you want to die on? Is coco melon worth cutting her relationship off with what seems otherwise like a caring grandparent? Have you tried offering an alternative show for him? If you’re ok with any other ones?
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You’re in your right to not want cocomelon as is he wanting to cut you off. Really though, is it worth all the rubbish over something so simple. If it was something a bit more serious and life threatening like say, eating peanuts around a peanut allergy kid, I’d get it. But this isn’t that. More of a, pick your battles situation. Which you have many more years ahead of you to learn. You can be staunch about it and not allow her there. But accept the consequences.
I don’t get the big uproar over cocomelon… family guy I can understand, but cocomelon… your gonna cause a lot of resentment on your child’s side and the father as well when she gets older and asks “Daddy was you their when I did this and this?” “When did we do this?” And the dads gonna be like “I’m sorry honey your mom wouldn’t let me be there so I don’t know.” Trust me my 10 yr old asks all the time questions about me and her dad doing things with her as a baby, and yes my husband and I are still married and together as a family unit so even though she’s never experienced a separation she still asks questions about her early childhood so it will happen and you don’t want to be the one who gets all the hate and resentment on both sides… look at the bigger picture and choose your battles wisely as they ultimately effect a child somewhere down the line.
Yes your a big AH!! That’s her grandfather. Does he love her? Does she love him. Is she safe with him? You’d be a fool to damage that, not only hurting him, but her as well. Over nothing!
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I understand you feel violated because your boundries are being ignored but honestly a support network is much more important than watching cocomelon. Ad long as your child is safe, loved and all needs met i would sit down and calm myself and try to negotiate. Understand why he thinks the boundry is silly and why he continues to break it, sit down and have a chat the 2 of you and put everything on the table. If you feel like you’re still 100% adament that you dont want your child watching it then ultimately its your decision as the parent/guardian.
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Yea a lot of these comments are weird AF!!! A lack of Boundaries invites a lack of Respect. I love my grandparents and just lost my Grandfather not even a year ago but it’s disrespectful and Damaging and not to mention confusing to the child. It’s your child! If they cannot respect a simple boundary of that what else will they cross that line on? Now if he stops then I would let it go but if there’s push back and he doesn’t then that would be a big red flag for me.
You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your boundaries. It’s not mean to have them, it’s healthy! It’s only once we assert ourselves and say “I will not tolerate x,y,z” that we can be whole, healthy and not in bondage to someone, but stand free in that relationship. -GPS
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What in the actual f*ck…. This can’t be real. He should rightfully cut you off if you do that. I’d read all these comments very carefully. Then maybe call your Dad & apologize.
Life is too short & God forbid something happen - you’ll regret this.
As long as it’s age appropriate tv content why is it such a huge deal ? Coco is annoying but my kids all have learned from it.
Stick to your boundaries. If he can’t respect something as simple as not watching a certain a show, there’s no telling what else he won’t respect.
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You’re definitely wrong in my opinion. He’s her grandparent and at his home. If it’s not harming the child- let him be a grandparent and not a parent. I don’t understand keeping a child away from a grandparent over a tv show. My mom follows none of my rules all the time- she says you’re the mom- you create your rules. I’m grandma we have fun breaking them at my house. That’s the fun of visiting grandparents house. It’s a break from the norms.
Wow and when he doesn’t stop and you stop the time he has you’re gonna call him a dead beat dad. I swear grow up
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I agree with you. It’s 1 show, if he wants to give her tv why can’t he give her any other show you approve of? Sounds like he’s doing it on purpose
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There are far bigger things than to be worried about coco melon . I understand if you have boundaries for other things, but that’s his time with his granddaughter. It’s literally just a cartoon. Sounds like he wants to cut you off because it is ridiculous. No offense it’s not like he’s showing her anything inappropriate so what’s the big deal and she is limited because she would only watch it when she’s with her grandfather I don’t know that’s just my opinion.
Oh this is ridiculous! There are so many more important things in life!
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Cut you off? You’re a parent so I would suggest gaining your own independence perhaps, AND I am not trying to be rude, but this sounds extremely petty.
Pick your battles! These are moments your babe will never get back with your father and vise versa! There are worse things you focus on here
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Lord of all the things to worry about…
Truthfully… I think grandparents do need to respect a parents wishes. In saying that, I think this is over the top but I don’t know why you’re sticking to your guns on this so hard. You really need to work out why this bothers you ad much as it does.
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YTA. Nothing wrong with cocomelon. Is it annoying? Yup, but all kids shows are. They still learn stuff from it. Let your kid like what they like. She’s ahead of the curve developmentally.
Not a reason to cut off a relationship with her grand father.
No abuse, just a children’s show? Yes, yes you are!
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Tell me you’re an exhausting hard to love person, without actually telling me.
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It’s a show 
not even a bad one.
You have much bigger battles to fight when your child is older, this isn’t one of them.
Take a chill pill, mama!
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I think I’d be more blessed and thankful for an active grandparent & support that that brings. Instead of being upset over a cute cartoon. Is it annoying? Sure. Is it causing harm? No.
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Just make your decision and stick to it!
Yes you’re in the wrong here that’s extreme
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Is your kid happy, loved, well cared for at your dad’s? If so drop it ! I lost many years with my dad and grandma bc of arguments between my mom and grandpa. I was 10 when my dad died , didn’t see or hear from him 3 years prior. Choose your battles wisely and to where they don’t affect your kid. They grow out of cocomelon phase quickly.
That is your biggest issue-
I deeply feel sorry for your family.
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Take her over there and take the power cord for the tv lol
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What’s wrong with Cocomelon?
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Wow if you said this in court a judge would laugh at you and tell you to grow up
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It’s the job of a grandparent to spoil the grands. You’re lucky to have parents who will watch your child.
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Cocomelon is specifically for little kids and is a bunch of nursery rhymes and stuff to help them learn. I don’t understand why this is even an issue.
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No one can remember what they were doing at 18 months - whatever keeps life easy!!
I’m hoping this is satire bc girl did he also drop you on your head as a baby bc there is absolutely nothing wrong with cocomelon or miss Rachel my niece is as smart as a three year old bc she’s been watching them
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Your kid. Your rules. My kid’s never liked cartoons. They only wanted life action shows. My 8 yr old prefers cop shows. I’d say if he can’t abide by your wishes then don’t send her.
Your child has the right to have a relationship with a grandparent,this is not life threatening, neglect or abuse and at that age they are not going to remember the show,is this worth losing your father’s support
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I have 2 words for you…GROW UP
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