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The way HIS SON was as a baby.

meneran's picture

I dont have a child of my own. My bf does.
Yesterday was some commercial about babyformula on tv. He started conversation about how he has seen some program on tv and how those babyformulas are almost like breastmilk. He then proceeded to say how his son was using -such and such- brand. How he liked -such and such- baby can food (not sure how they are called, you know those you buy with veggies, fruits, meat etc).
He knows i want a child of my own.

Why would it bother me what they were doing to their child? Why would it bother me what their child liked?

I told him my child will be my first, and i will decide what i want for my child. He said - It will not be my first -
He said -well, since i already have experience, why not use it?-

WTF?

I said - maybe I dont want to raise my child like she did hers -

He said - my son is alive and healthy, so we did nothing wrong - Then he said well his son was quite eraly off baby food. Yea go figure. He will gorge down whatever comes to his hands.

At this point i wanted to say many things, but since i tried to avoid major argument i stayed quiet. I didnt want to say that his child is overweight and has emotional problems.

I didnt want to say that the way they raised their kid, i in no way want to raise mine.

I think he sees nothing bad in telling me stories about how they raised their kid, and that it should only benefit me that i have someone experienced to help me when the time comes.

I dont give a flying fuck what they did. I in no way care what they did, and i dont want to hear about it. How hard is to understand that? I dont want him to breathe down my neck and if i want to do something my way, him interrupting me saying it oh, do it this way, thats how i did it, i know it works. I dont want this!!!

Why am I so upset?

Is anyone else been bothered by this?!

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ddakan's picture

I think he just wanted to talk about his kid and in no way meant to insult you. Of course you want to do it your way. But he can't unhave his kid, yall have to be patient with each other. Respect his knowledge but forge your own path.

We also had a baby and each of us have 3 bios. I informed my man that he can get any of that homeopathic bullshit out of his head when it comes to our son. (BM didn't believe in doctors for cryin out loud and so the skids had to use homeopathic crap for their ailments).

After treating my skids with this homeopathic crap, I finally said, don't bring any more of that shit in this house. If they are sick or hurting take them to the damn doctor! AND I DID! AND THEY GOT WELL.

Epson salt does not cure every damn illness on the planet.

We pay 1200 a month to a pothead. Its so damn wrong.

NCMilGal's picture

ddakan, at the same time, there's a place for "homeopathic" remedies.

For example, when a 14 yr old is having trouble sleeping, the right answer is NOT to prescribe sleeping pills immediately. Try exercise. Try an actual regular schedule for at least a month. Try a multivitamin. Try melatonin. Don't give a teenager Ambien without trying something else first.

My skid has been on antidepressants since she was 11. She eats like crap (food has to cater to the golden 7-yr-old brother, doncha know?) sleeps like crap, doesn't exercise, has a screwed up schedule - no wonder her emotions are all over the map! But no, she's "depressed" and on her 4th doctor and 4th different set of pills in 4 years.

I'm not saying I don't believe in depression; I do. I just believe there are a ton of things you can try before reaching for the pill bottle.

As far as not believing in doctors - that's a load of crap too.

meneran's picture

I know what you mean ddakan. But I asked him how would he feel if I had a child with someone else, and was telling him stories about how WE raised him?

I mean its nice for him to go through that experience, but its already hard for me to think about him having his first child with her, let alone to listen to their -happy family- stories.

I dont care, and I dont want to know, as simple as that. It bothers me so much, maybe because I dont have these stories, and he does, with someone else.

My child will be first to me. I want all these firsts too. I deserve them. I dont give a crap what they did. I dont even want to listen to that.

I am so upset about this topic. I just hope he doesnt start with stories again ...

steppingsucks's picture

I had already had a child of my own, but having the "firsts" with my DH mattered to me too. It used to piss me off when he'd start constantly comparing his son's pregnancy with mine. I finally had it, and told him in a very firm way that I didn't always want to hear about what him and his ex did. I said that I wanted to create new experiences with him and me, and that it was rude of him to do that.

I know that guys don't understand that kind of stuff, but if you blow up at him just once, it might help him to understand that this sort of talk will only result at a pissed off pregnant woman.