I am staying at my mothers and her husbands house for a few days well theres this single moma that is 27 years old with a 9 month old baby. she will come over and sitt over here on the computer and play games and dioes not care that her baby is across the room fussing and giving my mother a hard time and that she is stuck dealing with it because she wants to play the game and not put the game on pause long enougth to care for her child is it just me or is that wrong. Sometimes I feel she comes here so she has someone that will deal with her child so she does not have to.
Though you did not say so in your question, i'm assuming the girl is not a relative...nor does it sound like she broke in if she is allowed to sit and play on the computer....
they no but they just say they do not mind. But thats not the point the point is they can not seem to get that she is only over hear so she does not have to deal with him. I my self loves kids and would not mind watching him and I can understand they do not mind but at the same time they need to not be that way as long as they say they do not care she will not stop doing this she never stays at her own place because she would have to deal with her kid. thats how I feel anyway. I no its really none of my bussiness but I just cant stand a parent that is like that with their kids.
dad11months: they no but they just say they do not mind. But thats not the point the point is they can not seem to get that she is only over hear so she does not have to deal with him. I my self loves kids and would not mind watching him and I can understand they do not mind but at the same time they need to not be that way as long as they say they do not care she will not stop doing this she never stays at her own place because she would have to deal with her kid. thats how I feel anyway. I no its really none of my bussiness but I just cant stand a parent that is like that with their kids.
I agree with you about her not taking care of her own child. However, if your parents don't seem to mind & it's their house, I think it's actually their choice whether or not she's there. I also agree with you about her taking advantage of your parents. But again, they don't seem to mind. They must really like the little guy. And at least, he's getting some proper supervision.
dad11months: they no but they just say they do not mind. But thats not the point the point is they can not seem to get that she is only over hear so she does not have to deal with him. I my self loves kids and would not mind watching him and I can understand they do not mind but at the same time they need to not be that way as long as they say they do not care she will not stop doing this she never stays at her own place because she would have to deal with her kid. thats how I feel anyway. I no its really none of my bussiness but I just cant stand a parent that is like that with their kids.
Obviously the woman and her child is more of an issue to you than it is to your parents...
You said you are there just spending a few days with your parents, perhaps when you are not there this woman and her baby satisfies their need to have "family" in the house....
Also, if you are so opposed to her parenting skills, then why don't you suggest something that you could maybe do with her when she comes over that includes her son, rather than just sitting in front of the computer....not everyone takes to "mothering" naturally...so if you have some suggestions that would make her a better parent...then why not share that with her?
wikked: Obviously the woman and her child is more of an issue to you than it is to your parents...
You said you are there just spending a few days with your parents, perhaps when you are not there this woman and her baby satisfies their need to have "family" in the house....
Also, if you are so opposed to her parenting skills, then why don't you suggest something that you could maybe do with her when she comes over that includes her son, rather than just sitting in front of the computer....not everyone takes to "mothering" naturally...so if you have some suggestions that would make her a better parent...then why not share that with her?
dad11months: they no but they just say they do not mind. But thats not the point the point is they can not seem to get that she is only over hear so she does not have to deal with him. I my self loves kids and would not mind watching him and I can understand they do not mind but at the same time they need to not be that way as long as they say they do not care she will not stop doing this she never stays at her own place because she would have to deal with her kid. thats how I feel anyway. I no its really none of my bussiness but I just cant stand a parent that is like that with their kids.
Does this young woman have the father in this child's life? Or have a job? Maybe your parents enjoy having her there but if this is a daily habit, it kind-of makes you wonder what kind-of attention this child gets when she is at home alone with them........
Seems your parents like having this 'momma' and her baby with them, even with the particular behavior that comes with them. Just as they like having their 30 year old son who has his own child/children, and his own particular behavior with them.
Dusty45: Seems your parents like having this 'momma' and her baby with them, even with the particular behavior that comes with them. Just as they like having their 30 year old son who has his own child/children, and his own particular behavior with them.
You all seem like one big happy family.
I would have found a way to work in the word disfunctual, but if psudeo grand ma is taking care of the little one and happy abought it then its all good, sometimes it takes a village to raise a child.
dad11months: I am staying at my mothers and her husbands house for a few days well theres this single moma that is 27 years old with a 9 month old baby. she will come over and sitt over here on the computer and play games and dioes not care that her baby is across the room fussing and giving my mother a hard time and that she is stuck dealing with it because she wants to play the game and not put the game on pause long enougth to care for her child is it just me or is that wrong. Sometimes I feel she comes here so she has someone that will deal with her child so she does not have to.
You're not wrong, and your mom isn't stuck with it. She can say "no". The fact is, she might be enjoying it because she misses raising her own children. The other mother might need a break. This just might be something beneficial to all involved because that infant has a mother who had a break occasionally and is less stressed, and your mother might be less stressed because she got to take care of another baby while still young enough to enjoy it.
Have you asked your mom, or are you making assumptions on her behalf?
If your mom doesn't mind, I say butt out. Though, a woman on the computer while someone else is watchin the kid doesn't mean "bad" parenting. Moms need breaks for their sanity, i take it she's a single mom? If she has no man to help watch the baby for a while this is likely her escape.
Dusty45: Seems your parents like having this 'momma' and her baby with them, even with the particular behavior that comes with them. Just as they like having their 30 year old son who has his own child/children, and his own particular behavior with them.
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