I don’t understand why they’ve banned us from our grandson. We have a right to see him.
Some friends and I don’t want to include another of our friends, Erin, on group Zoom chats because her 4-year-old is driving us crazy. He demands her attention the entire time.
I certainly don’t think you’re going to change her parenting style—that’s none of your business anyway—but she’s a good friend and you can try for a little kindness. “Erin, we’d love to have a Zoom catch-up, but it seems like it drives Henry crazy and you can’t enjoy yourself!” If she balks, or asks what you mean, or says Henry’s fine, you can tell her it’s hard for everyone to hear even at the best of times, never mind when there’s a little one on the line.
The thing I’m struggling with is talking with our baby. I enjoy talking to her while we’re playing a game together. We read lots of books together, which she loves. But as the day goes on, I run out of steam. I find it exhausting to narrate what I’m doing or keep up a stream of conversation while we are on long walks.
The baby is too young for screens, so that’s not a solution. How can I get through this with my sanity intact but without harming our baby’s development?I’m so sorry. This is such a difficult balance, and it sounds to me like you’re doing a great job. Just as you have relaxed about keeping the house spotless, I think maybe you should relax about family mealtimes.
It’s not unusual or bad for you to require a little time to recharge yourself, and tapping out of family dinner while your partner does the bulk of the parenting is not bad for your kid and is definitely good for you. I think you should try to go easier on yourself and know that you’re almost certainly doing everything you should be.
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