My in laws won't stop kissing my baby on the forehead: Am I overreacting?

Completely 100% overreacting. I cant imagine being such a hateful person that I would tell my childs grandparents to refrain from showing them affection. I bet you dont tell your mother to stop loving on her grandchild. Spiteful woman.

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Get a grip! What’s wrong with you?!

Olivia Brianne Robison

Is it because of Covid? Or would you feel like that without covid?

You’re being absolutely ridiculous. They aren’t kissing your baby on the lips. That’s their grandchild

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I don’t at all think you are over reacting. People have cold sores and sometimes they go un noticed and are mistaken for a crack on the corner of your lip and can unknowingly be passed to your child through a kiss.

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Yes u r over reacting. Without them you wouldn’t have a baby.

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Nope your baby your rules!! Pandemic is no joke!!

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Over reacting, if you’re kissing your kid and your parents and husband are then why can’t they??? Be glad they even want to be around your kid, it’s not like they are kissing your kid on the mouth

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Some kids have no love at all she is blessed

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Not overreacting. It doesn’t matter what it is, if you say no when it comes to your child, they should respect it no matter what.

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No! It is YOUR child and if you say no it means no! It’s sick that people on here are trying to tell you to lower your boundaries!!

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The only people that don’t allow kissing are prostitutes .it’s their grandchild for gods sake .

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your baby, your rules. simple, this is my rule as well and it took time but they get it now. It’s important that people respect your BOUNDARIES, just because they are family does not mean they get to do as they please with your child. they had the chance to raise their children now let them give you yours!

Also: there are plenty other ways to show love and affection :joy:

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This actually breaks my heart. Having grandparents involved and showing their grand babies how much they love them is a bond so special for a child and a lot of them never get to experience it. Yes as the parent you have the final say but they’re showing their love for them . They aren’t allowing them to do something they shouldn’t or putting them in harms way. And for everyone saying they could catch something , I’d hate to see what you would think seeing what goes on in a daycare with kids slobbering all over everything. You can not shelter them from everything. More than likely they will eventually be in public school & they need to build up some immunity to things. It isn’t a stranger . It is the child’s grandparents and I’m sure they would let you know if they were feeling sick and wouldn’t be doing it if they didn’t feel they were healthy. Those are the moments your child will cherish. When they’re dead and gone those are the moments your child will wish they could have just one more of.

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NTA. Your child, your boundaries. Period.

She is an extension of them. They love her just as much as you. I feel like you are overreacting :pensive:

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Your baby your rules but I think it’s crazy to not let the baby’s grandparents kiss them on the forehead. Yes we are in a pandemic but if you’re worried about that why are they holding the baby to begin with. Plus grandparents are great resources and babysitters and you will need someone to watch the kids sometimes. Seems a trivial thing to alienate them over.

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You are over reacting big time it’s the baby’s grandparents, if complete strangers that’s different but we’re talking about family :woman_facepalming:t2:

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Wow!! On the forehead and you trip out. Are they allowed to hold her hand?? Give her a hug?? Are you scared because of the covid issue?? Or just freaked out over germs in general?

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You’re not overreacting. If you say something & they can’t respect it they do not need to be around ur child🤷🏻‍♀️

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No tell them again don’t stop .don’t let them hold her

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:woman_shrugging: and other people get upset when grandparents DONT seem to pay enough attention. I kinda feel bad for grandparents, like they can’t win.

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I mean if they are sick with cold/flu yea I can understand …but they are kissing her forehead not her mouth… showing her love and affection…but I guess you are the mom soooooooo… I guess put an end to this horrible behavior at once.:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:how dare they…:crazy_face:

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Yes you are. Simple as that. They aren’t kissing her on the mouth… let them love her and be thankful they do.

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Yes, you are over reacting. They aren’t kissing on the mouth.

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Calm down, Mama. That precious, delicate little flower will be eating boogers before you know it! :wink:

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Bottom line. If you don’t want them kissing your child. Then they need to stop kissing your child. I wouldn’t even ask any ones opinion, because their opinions are irrelevant as fuck! Covid or not, they are going to be just fine giving your child a hug without having to put their mouth on them. I’d tell them they can’t come around anymore if they can’t control themselves.

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Definitely not over reacting, my daughter was a preemie and nobody could even touch her unless they had washed and sanitized their hands, kissing anywhere was an absolute negative. Germs are big things for tiny babies, especially preemies. She’s your baby, they’re your rules. If they can’t be respected, respectfully tell them until they can follow your wishes they need not even bother to ask to hold her :woman_shrugging:t3:

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Your a horrible person they love that child also

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Babys need to be exposed to things for a strong immune system. When they start day care and school it helps if they have strong antibodies built up. Just my opinion but you are the mom. Try talking to your pediatrician about it.

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Grandparents can’t kiss a baby on the forehead?

Is this for real or satire?

It’s not on the mouth and it’s their grandchild

That breaks my heart
I love kissing my grand babies
Every, single, day

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I think on the forehead is fine :slight_smile:

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You’re one of those moms, I see. :neutral_face:

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Your baby is so lucky to have grandparents that love him/her.

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I allow my parents to kiss my babies. That being said my inlaws never have but they get cold sores and know better then to. I do not allow my friends or random strangers to and i do make it known. Your kid your boundaries. I do think the wiping down with a wipe tho is a little bit of an over reaction if you do it each time. Do u wipe your kid down head to toe when they get the littlest bit dirty to?

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Your baby, your choice!

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That’s your child you make the rules

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Tell them to kiss her on the back of the head. If one of my children’s family members are sick I tell them to kiss them on the back of the head. And it doesn’t matter if someone thinks you’re overreacting by wiping her down as soon as they do it because you couldve been an a**whole and got a spray bottle like people do for a cat :woman_shrugging:t2: Even if they aren’t sick everyone is in the middle of a pandemic and it’s a risk.

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Yea your definitely being ridiculous and overreacting. It’s the child’s forehead. It’s not like they are kissing your child on the mouth. :woman_facepalming:t3:

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I don’t see anything wrong with grandparents kissing their grandchild on the forehead unless they’re sick.

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Wow some people in these comments are 100% assholes.

First of all, your kid, your rules. It doesn’t matter if they’re family, they should respect you and your wishes.

Second, fucking covid…??

Also, I guess none of these people have heard of shingles. Babies are incredibly susceptible to illness and infections. Even doctors will say not to let people kiss on your baby.

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Your baby…your rules. I didn’t let anyone kiss on my baby or if they smoked…they had to wash their hands, brush their teeth and change their shirt to even hold my child. I had my daughter in 2015, everyone even if they didn’t smoke, still had to wash their hands. Babies are sensitive to A LOT of things and can get sick very easily at a young age. My daughters dads family even had to follow the rules or they couldn’t touch my child. Everyone respected it. If they don’t listen, tell them no more baby then. :person_shrugging: YOUR BABY, YOUR RULES!!! You have every right to be upset. Ignore the ones saying otherwise.

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There’s literally a pandemic happening, so no you’re not overreacting. Even without Covid people don’t always realize that they’re sick. Cold sores etc. could cause serious symptoms in babies.

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As a grandparent myself I feel they need to follow the rules are not get to hold them :tipping_hand_woman:t3:

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Tell them no kissing abruptly and loudly

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I think the forehead is fine, it’s their grandbaby.

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Honestly I think you are over reacting.

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I’m a grandma and if I can’t kiss my own grandbabies they can kiss my ass

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Yes. You are WAY over the top. Calm it down

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Would you act the same if your parents were doing the same thing? If yes, you would act and feel the same- then I would say no you aren’t over reacting. But if it’s okay for your family and not for his, then you need to step back and look at yourself

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I think it’s justified, especially with everything going on right now.
She’s able to touch her forehead, hands go in the mouth…they might as well be kissing her on the mouth. I think it’s your choice and you can say if you don’t want that.

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I think you need to choose your battles wisely, is it worth getting mad? Or making your in laws upset or offended. I use to care a lot and now as long as it is only my close family I let them

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I think you’re overreacting. What does your husband say since it’s his parents. If it was on the mouth, that would be one thing, but the forehead, I don’t see any issue.

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Unless they have recently been sick then ya I think its overreacting

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Nope. If you don’t like it then they need to respect your wishes. If they stomp these boundaries now they’re more than likely going to push the limits as time goes on with other things.

I always kiss them
It’s a thing
If u don’t like it speak up louder
But the wipe isn’t gonna help
Just sayin

But I’d be pissed being told I can’t love and kiss on my grand baby

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Your baby, your rules. I personally think kissing on the forehead is fine but if you don’t like it, then have them kiss on the back of the head until the baby is older.

I dont like when adults kiss children on the lips😶

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No, your not overreacting.

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It’s your baby, don’t worry about what ppl think. Stand your ground.

Yes you are. Trust me, you want them to love her. People that love your children will be in your corner. You want as many people in your corner as possible! :pig::chicken:

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You’re not overreacting. It is YOUR child. You don’t have to take anyone else’s feelings into account. You do what you think is best for your baby.

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That is their BLOOD!!! You’re overreacting. Be grateful that you have grandparents that want to be involved in your child’s life, because my daughter does not have that.

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Forehead is fine. Try kissing on the lip or near mouth don’t fly though.

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What does the child’s father say about it ? It’s his kid too and if he’s ok with his parents kissing their grand kid then you need to chill.

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Pick your battle!
Be grateful the little one is so loved and has grandparents

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I love forehead kisses. No lips and even cheeks are closer to where germs enter the body

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You sound fun :roll_eyes: yes you’re overreacting

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Definitely overreacting.

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My daughter put her foot down and came up with rules and boundaries for everyone.
I respect that!

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Personally I wouldn’t ever deprive my child of affection from his loved ones. :heart: But you do you.

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I don’t let anyone (except me and the dad) kiss my babies faces until they are 10+ months old.

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The forehead??? Yeah you are probably over reacting. I could understand if it was the lips, but since it’s your baby, you get to call the shots and they should respect you.

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Yeah you are most definitely overreacting :roll_eyes: geez sounds like you don’t need kids if that little act of love bothers you

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So what do your family do like your side ,
Do they do as you ask or you just worried about your in laws ,
As many people have issues with the inlaws but all good with their own family doing excatly same thing and its not a problem

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Really? They are just loving your baby like a grandparent should. Pick your battles.

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Overreacting…they love her.All that count is their love and showing their affection.Do you constantly wipe her hands and sanitize the floor when she crawls?

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If it’s random people, no. However, just remember, that baby shares blood with them and would never be there without them… :eyes:

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Forehead ok. Lips no.

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They love her, allow them to live on her. I understand no kissing around mouth but the forehead… if my hubby was like that with my parents we would have problems. Don’t push them away. She is apart of them.

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If you say no then it’s a no, I wouldn’t ever visit ever again if they refused to listen

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I think you are being over protective!! I would totally stand my ground if it was the lips or if they were inappropriate but a forehead kiss for a seven month old baby that’s a sign of love and effecting that baby wouldn’t be their if it were not for their son it’s their blood to you need to chill

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overreacting! some grandchildren have no grandparents to give them love with forhead kisses! relax mamma!

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Instead of hurling insulting comments ask questions. Why do you not want them kissing her on the forehead? Has it been since she’s been born ?

Truly, it isn’t going to harm the child!

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Do your parents kiss the baby? What does the baby’s other parent say?

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I’d say you’re overreacting a bit…
I love to see my babies grandparents love her. I want her to be close with all her family.
Maybe if it was on the mouth or close to the mouth, but the forehead I don’t see a problem with.

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You are overreacting. Let the grandparents love on their grand child and take pictures. :heart: Grandparents are so incredibly special.

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Yes. You are absolutely overreacting.

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Wet wipe for a forehead kiss? Yep… Definitely overreacting

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I don’t let people kiss my kid either. That’s why we cut off my in-laws, they couldn’t respect our decision. It’s your kid and your responsibility to keep them safe.

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It’s a pandemic. Nobody is allowed to kiss on my babygirl . She’s 4 months and I know family is family but not everyone is safe . I think it’s fine that she feels protective. Better safe than sorry

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If it was strangers I wouldn’t want them kissing my babies but these are your in laws, the babies grandparents. I

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Doesn’t matter if other people think you are over reacting or not. It is your kid, it is your rules. They can take it or leave it. You control who is in the child’s life and if they cant respect you or your wishes, they don’t need to be involved.

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Definitely overreacting. My in-laws don’t even aknowledge my kids. Would you like that ? Don’t know how germs would get to her off her forehead. But you do whatever makes you feel better I guess

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If you are not comfortable with it then they should respect your wishes. I wouldn’t want anyone touching my baby in a way I was not comfortable with.

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You’re overreacting about Family kissing baby on forehead but they’re wrong for doing something you asked them not to do.

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Lordy, you sound frightening. Chill out mama…now if they were sticking their fingers in her mouth then I’d flip my shit

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Sounds to me like your saying “please don’t show your grand baby love!”
If they are obviously ill then I could understand it but really, let them love their babies!

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