A baby's first birthday should be an exciting event, but this parent has been pushed to the wayside by their mother-in-law, who is adamant that she should organize the birthday party instead., posted on the forum on March 5 to ask other users if they thought it was unreasonable to want to plan their son's first birthday party themselves—without the help of an insistent mother-in-law.
Stock image of a new mom arguing with a grandparent. A mother-in-law has been blasted for insisting on planning the child's first birthday.In contrast, a meagre 9 percent of parents said they didn't even bother having a party for their child's milestone birthday. "She wants us to go to his great grandparents' house and she will organize a party there, or rent a venue or restaurant for the extended family to come. She says she wants to dance.
The poster wanted to gauge what other Mumsnet users thought of the dilemma before speaking to the mother-in-law, as they didn't want to come across as"controlling or immature" if the situation had been blown out of proportion. Grotts also suggested using"broad strokes" when it comes to family dynamics, as she added:"Give them their space so you can have your own."Fortunately for the poster, many of the commenters agreed that a first-birthday party should be organized by the parents, not the grandparents. Many people pointed out that theat heart, as she only seems to be thinking about what she wants.
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