Was this horrible of me?

MoonMama wrote: My SIL thinks this was just so god awful of me to do.

This morning I was home alone with Braedin DH had gone to work. And I have a pretty bad cold. I started feeling REALLY dizzy, and I was scared to told and carry Braedin I mean REALLY scared i was so dizzy. So I called DH too see if he could leave work by chance he said that wasn't a problem at all. Ok here is where my SIL takes issue. I really felt like I was going to pass out so I pulled Braedin's swing over to the sofa, buckled him in and turned it on. Then I layed down on the sofa and tried to relax till DH got home (he works about an hour away). Was that just horrible for me to do? SIL says its bad because I could have fallen alseep and and that you should never put urself in a place where you could fall asleep easy when the baby is awake (has this women ever actually been a new mom? She has but geez she must be super mom). I didn't want to risk dropping him and I was right there if he needed anything and he had just been feed and changed. And I WAS AWAKE the while time.

Our Lil' Family replied: Yeah, she's crazy....you did just fine! You would have heard any little peep he made even if you fell asleep! Is she a mom??

ZandersMama replied: Just the other day, I put Zan in the highchair and Zav in the bouncey seat and crashed on the couch. Sometimes mommies just need to lay their heads down and doze for a bit. Geeeeeeesh if you are being horrible i'm sure most of us here are. If he had needed anything i'm positive you would here him, its not like you left him alone and went to bed for a couple hours. That chickie must think shes supermom, give her the flu and a couple sleepless nites and see how she copes.

sparkys2boys replied: ok, the question is .. is she a normal mom?? Who hasn't done this?? I think what you did was fine!

mckayleesmom replied: OMG...is she for real? Tell her to raise her kids the way she sees fit (sounds like shes dipping into her kids ridalin) and you will raise yours.....Your son was safe and that is what matters. He wasn't being neglected or anything of the sort. Gosh...if that is child abuse...then some of the stuff I have done should send me to prison for life....

mom2my2cuties replied: I think you did just fine sweety...


I wonder what she would think about me, the mom who has on more than one occasion fell asleep while her two year old is up and running around???

Cece00 replied: Like everyone else said, it was fine.

lisar replied: I think you did the right thing. You didnt want to pick him up cause you didnt want to fall or pass out while holding him. I would have done the same thing.

JadensMama05 replied: Heck no! There's nothing wrong with that. I put Jaden in his jumperoo sometimes so I can just lay on the couch and chill. He's always fine. Don't feel bad at all about this!

3xsthefun replied: I think you did just fine.

stella6979 replied: Oh Please! I'm sorry, but your SIL is nuts. Does she have kids of her own?
Even if you were feeling fine, sometimes you just need to rest. I've put Avery in her swing or in her pack n play and layed down for a bit. It's not like Braedin was found wandering down a busy intersection in nothing but a diaper like you read about in the news. Don't let her make you feel like you're not doing a good job. From the pics I've seen, he looks happy and healthy so obviously you're doing something right.

jem0622 replied: No...you put him in a safe place until you had help. And it kept him calm and he could see you. Don't feel bad!

I have a gf who is a mother of 5. She told me how she would lay down amongst the kids playing and take a nap if she was beat.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: WHAT? I put Wesley in a swing or exersaucer or bouncer all the time so I can either get some things done or doze off for awhile. A mommy needs her rest to be a good mom...that's what I think anyway. As long as he/she is buckled in, I see no problem with it. Does she think it would have been a better idea that you were holding him, dozed off or passed out?? That doesn't make any sense to me! You did the right thing IMO. I hope you feel better soon!

lesliesmom replied: Your SIL needs to chill. There was nothing wrong or inappropriate with what you did. I don't know how many times I've dosed off with the kids up and running around. Mind you, I'm right on the couch in the living room, but it has happened. You had him in a safe place and were close by should a problem have arisen. Don't even consider what she says.

MoonMama replied: Thanks everyone. I just needed some serious reassurance that I DID do the right thing.

She does have kids 4 of them all 5 and under.