How to tell in laws to keep their germs away from my baby
I’ve always been really laid back. My husband’s family is big and there’s lots of birthday gatherings every month. Our 5 month old, from the moment she was born, has always been grabbed the second we go in anywhere which I’ve always been fine about.
This week however we’ve had several occurrences of my MIL and her sisters just sticking their fingers in her mouth to see if she has any teeth coming. Not washing their hands or anything just straight into her mouth.
My SIL also had a party despite 2 of her children being unwell and having to start antibiotics for temp and throat infection yet she was telling her daughter to give my baby kisses on the mouth.
I’ve sat back and said nothing but it’s angering me now. I’ve woken up with a throat like razor blades from being coughing all over and will be raging if my baby has picked up anything.
Basically how do I set boundaries without everyone judging me or should I just no longer let her leave me at these parties (although not sure how effective that would be seen as it’s “are you coming to see me” the second we get in the door).
Note: my husband wasn’t at these parties but doesn’t see anything wrong with his mum sticking her fingers into our daughters mouth anyway