Yesterday I offered to watch my friends baby for her for a few hours, and it was all going well...I have spent lot's of time with the baby, and I am the oldest of lot's of kids and love them, and I think I am really good with kids....well anyway my friend's mom said she didn't think I would watch the baby very well, and it really hurt my feelings...my friend didn't stand up for me either...what do I do?
2006-06-17 02:44:49 · 8 answers · asked by jjrrkk_01 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Also....I spend lot's of time with her and the baby....she mentions often that I am one of the only people she trusts to watch the baby, she said she trusts me more than her boyfriend... is she just blowing smoke?
2006-06-17 02:51:47 · update #1
i no i dont trust any one but myself with my kids i dont even trust my hubbie with the youngest one the older kids he is fine with but he still cant watch the baby she is to much for him so maybe she is picky about who keeps her kid maybe she likes you more than a friend but ask her
2006-06-17 03:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Show your friend that your capable of doing a proper job by helping her out in her daily routine with the infant. Once your friend see's how you interact with the infant she's likely to change her mind. You could also try talking to your friend and letting her know your feelings were hurt and that you in no way would ever intentionally do anything to harm her child and that you would like to give her a chance to prove your capability with her present.
2006-06-17 02:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by shellkate1244 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not ask the mother directly why she felt that you couldn't watch the child adequately? Explain to her your place in your own family and the responsibilities that came with your birth order...
If you're male (avator) ask her if that is the reasoning..Perhaps she's too old school to realize that men CAN step up to the plate and care for a child...
2006-06-17 02:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by napanative 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just let it go. The friends mom doesn't know you as well as you know yourself. If your friends didn't stick up for you ask them nicely why.
2006-06-17 02:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by alluralothary@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just let it slide. trying to convince them otherwise will make you look like a fool. new parents and grandparents are an odd bunch anyway. just smile and nod.
2006-06-17 02:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People can be totally freaked out about their babies. Don't take it too personally.
2006-06-17 02:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by Charles G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry. It is happening every where.
2006-06-17 02:48:46 · answer #7 · answered by Prakash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well she might not trust anyone with her child
2006-06-17 02:47:55 · answer #8 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋