Hi, I'm Kayla ... I'll be Aden's mother FOREVER

I wasn't aware that watching a toddler over night gave a person the right to take over all parenting duties. Apparently I'm mistaken ... or so it might appear. No, no ... I'm pretty sure it's not me who's wrong here ...

Anyway, on with my story ...

So I gave in, and let Richard's parents watch Aden over night at their place. It seemed to go well -- besides the fact that his mom did not put him down for his 10:30 nap this morning, so he had to go down at 1:30, which screwed up his whole day ... but anyway!

After his nap was finally done around 4:30, Richard's mom invited us for dinner. So we went.

Aden was grouchy the entire time (mainly because he didn't get a chance to eat a real lunch, since his naptime was totally screwed up), and everytime he complained, Richard's mom would rush to the rescue (or so she thought) and scoop him up. Of course Aden would reach to her, because Richard and I were ignoring him (if we scooped him up everytime he bitched, we'd go insane) ... so she would get excited and pick him up, thrilled that he wanted to go to grandma.

So as if screwing up Aden's nap (and lunch), and trying to fix whatever problem he might be whining about (even though he was clearly just whining for attention) ... she just kept butting in to EVERYTHING. Just before getting ready to take off, Richard was setting up to change Aden's wet diaper. Aden, as usual, kept trying to get up and run away. Richard's mom comes over, as Richard lays Aden down again, and goes "You're having problems. Let me do it."

Um ... I think Richard knows how to change a wet diaper! Hello! Aden is 15 months old! It's not exactly a strange and new experience for Richard! Aden is just not always eager to lay down. Richard's mom just came over to them, and completely tried to take over all parenting duties.

I'm sorry ... but Richard and I are the parents. We get to make the calls for EVERYTHING. Just us. At least, until Aden is old enough to put in his two cents. Until then, it's the mom and the dad; AKA, Me, and Richard. WE will take care of the diapers, unless you are asked or we are otherwise unable to do it. WE will comfort him when he's upset, if he is actually upset and not just faking. Unless we ask you for help, don't butt in. We're doing just fine raising our kid on our own. Ugh ...

Yeah ... needless to say, she will not be our first choice of overnight babysitters ...