[ANGWife]

I need SOMEWHERE to vent this total anger!!

Henry and I went over my mom's yesterday to visit, and my niece and nephew just happen to be there (5 and 6yr olds). Apparently, my niece, the night before she had a high fever and stomach ache (no vomiting) but then seemed to be fine again. So I asked her not to touch Henry's face or hands.

Apparently, she went home (super drama queen) and told my brother that her feelings were super hurt that I told her she couldn't play with Henry. Umm did I say that? No. So then he starts drama this morning by calling my mom and asking what happened. Mom told the truth and he got pissed because I am "being way too overprotective and need to get over it already."

Where was I wrong?! Teaching children respect for babies and how you shouldn't get in their faces? GRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Angelaosaurus-rex]

You were not wrong! Your brother is being a jerk! Even if you asked her not to play with him, its your kid your choice!

[alicenwonderland]

ugh that is sooo stupid. I hate when parents think their children can "do no wrong". You were definatley right for protecting henry. Don't want him to get sick!

[Chelnae6]

Ummm how would he feel if Henry was coughing with a runny nose and was touching all over his kids.

He's just being a PITA!

[♥Ashley♥]

OMG I would be fuming!!!!! You were not wrong, not even the slightest bit wrong! Why would you knowingly allow your child to possibly get sick? If you can stop if from happening, why wouldnt you?? Im sorry but what an a.s.s.!!!!!!

[midnight_starr]

You weren't wrong at all.. I would have given him a piece of my mind!!

[CandaceDianne]

Some people just get their panties in a wad for no reason. I definitly dont think you were wrong!

[LisanAndy]

You did the right thing! Sorry he's being an idiot!

[~*sierra*~]

you def were not in the wrong, kati had a similar situation with a kid wantin to touch ozzie's face in the peds office, i mean seriously COME ON! of course you dont want a sickie touching your baby, that is common sense! your bro is just being a total PITA. try not to worry about what he thinks, you do waht you think is right and feel good about it hun. xox

[sara~b]

You're not wrong! But calm down and let him cool down and then maybe send him a very understanding but firm email or something. He's still your brother and he loves his kids just like you do! It would be hard for me to not be upset if someone wouldn't let their kid play with Gem even if I understood why. Maybe say something like,"I know that (neice's name) was upset because Henry couldn't play much last week. I want her, and you, to know that I wasn't trying to be mean. Mom told me that (neice's name) had a slight fever and seemed a little sick so I was just being careful. I'm sure you can understand how hard it is to have a sick baby. Sometimes I am overprotective but that's our job as parents right?"

If he gets mean to something as empathetic as that then he is definitely an idiot! (((HUGS))))

[ShannonMVT]

Sorry your brother is being a jerk about it. I bet he's being this way partly b/c you laid down the law recently about watching his kids after he insulted you about your house not being perfectly clean. (I'm assuming this is the same brother.)

[ANGWife]

Originally Posted by ShannonMVT

Sorry your brother is being a jerk about it. I bet he's being this way partly b/c you laid down the law recently about watching his kids after he insulted you about your house not being perfectly clean. (I'm assuming this is the same brother.)

I'm sure that has alot to do with it.

He's also pissed at me because I refuse to talk about this matter through texting. He's also too much of an arse to call me.

[faith*hope*love]

You were not wrong at all, sometimes siblings make huge deals over nothing, I know my sister does. I would just ignore him, he is probably just wanting to start more drama.

[Oriyan]

You are not in the wrong AT ALL. If someone was sick, I would NOT want them NEAR my child.

2 Reasons.

1) Hes been sick enough

2) Guess who loses out on money from work when hes sick? Not a family member, but ME!

[Frozendesire]

I can't see where you were wrong at all!

[**Jenn**]

You were not wrong at all! I'm sorry your brother is being unreasonable about everything.

[Mars]

You're not being wrong. You're brother is being a pain. I've asked my nieces, nephews and neighbour's kids not to touch Amara's face or her for that matter depending on how bad their colds and everyone understood without being anooyed.

[sara~b]

Originally Posted by ANGWife

I'm sure that has alot to do with it.

He's also pissed at me because I refuse to talk about this matter through texting. He's also too much of an arse to call me.

I didn't realize there was so much drama with this brother. Maybe it's better to just distance yourself.

[*krista*]

I wouldn't done the same thing! Heck, I probably would have told her not to come anywhere near the baby! Grrr... your brother needs to get over it. Is this the same brother that had the brilliant comments about your house last time he was over? Maybe he was just trying to get at you for telling him you would only watch the kids on Friday.

[Trannyfromtheuk]

You where not in the wrong, but saying that your neice is only 5/6 years old and probally took what you said to heart. Although I dont agree with how your brother has handled it....Regardless of how rude he was to you the other day he has no reason to use this as exuse to be more of a poo poo head.

Luckily when Mia was smaller and my neices had a cold or anything I always made sure they never kissed her got too close etc and I was the same with adults. I dont recall ever having a problem with anyone who didnt listen to me. Some of our family members are the same now and shes nearly 2.5