Grandma Knows Best? NOT ALWAYS: Grandma gives Baby Medicine WITHOUT Mom’s Permission.

When you leave your child with a trusted family member, you expect your request and rules to be met without hesitation. Especially when it comes to medicine and treatments.

Leaving a child with anyone after maternity leave can be tough! This can be a hard transition for both the parents and the child. However, having a trusted family member who wants to care for your child can be a blessing!

Baby Drama

The original poster (OP) got right to the point when sharing her story. She told readers that her mother-in-law had sprayed colloidal silver into her baby’s eyes in front of her because she said his eyes had gotten a little gunky. In no way was OP okay with this, and she told her mother-in-law not to do that again. However, OP feels that this wasn’t the first time her mother-in-law had done this, and she feels that in the past, her mother-in-law has used colloidal silver on him. 

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After the first time OP had caught her and asked her mother-in-law not to use it on her child, she did it again. OP and her husband recently took the baby over to her house to see her. While OP, her husband, and their infant visited her, she waited until OP left the room and again used the colloidal silver spray on the infant. OP’s husband did not know she did not want his mother to use this on their child. 

Daycare Bound

When OP found out that her mother-in-law found out from her husband that she did it again did this again she told her mother-in-law that she had no respect or boundaries for her wishes and would no longer be caring for her grandchild when OP returned to work. After this last incident, OP and her husband signed the baby up for daycare instead.

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OP’s mother-in-law thinks OP is being ridiculous & keeps messaging OP’s husband, asking him to sort the situation out so that she can care for her grandson instead of them sending him to daycare.

OP’s husband has told his mother that she will not be caring for the baby and that they are set on sending him to daycare instead. OP feels at this point. It’s time to go no contact until she is able to abide by their rules and boundaries for their baby. She told her husband that he was free to see her when he wanted, but she and their children will not be coming with him.

Redditors Give Opinions

Redditors weighed in on this mother-in-law drama and whether the OP made the right move banning her mother-in-law from watching their child. 

One Redditor responded, “NTA – What are the side effects of colloidal silver? The silver in colloidal silver gets deposited into the skin and various organs. This can lead to a permanent bluish color that first appears in the gums. Areas of the skin exposed to the sun will become increasingly discolored. It can also damage organs.”

A second Redditor said, “She assaulted your child, plain and simple. She needs to be thankful that you didn’t have her arrested, not trying to go around your back to your husband to “sort it out”

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A third Redditor said, “NTA. You need to tell your husband that per the FDA ruling in 1999, “over-the-counter drug products containing colloidal silver ingredients or silver salts for internal or external use are not generally recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded.” Under NO circumstances would I let my kids be sprayed with this stuff. MIL cannot be trusted and should not be allowed to care for your baby.”

Another Redditor jumped in and said, “She did something to your child behind your back after you explicitly told her not to. Repeatedly. She has zero respect. I wouldn’t leave my child with someone like that alone either.”

Another user offered this, “Eh, just go no contact. Even if MIL jumps through those hoops, she’s just putting on an act and she’ll do something else similar again and again. She knows what she did was wrong – she’s been told! Just go No Contact and then either she apologizes and changes her behavior on her own and works to build trust, or she doesn’t. Giving her a checklist won’t change her attitude and disrespect.”

A Redditor had this to say, “You have stated your boundary… now stick to it. At least you have your husband on your side. But you will have to hold fast.

Your MIL will not like this. She wants to do what she wants to and doesn’t like to be told no. Never leave the kids with her alone ever again.”

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Finally a user said, “NTA. Grandma needs a time out for a month or two at least. I would maybe chat with your child’s pediatrician to get correct information to share with your husband so that he understands the gravity of the situation. I would also consider possibly cutting grandma off completely if she cannot change her behavior.”

Redditors agreed the OP made the right choice for her family and especially the child. The mother-in-law overstepped and ignored the mother’s request, and that’s a big no-no. What is your opinion? Would you be sending your child to daycare or letting your mother-in-law continue to watch the baby?

This article is inspired by the internet and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Motherhood Life Balance.

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