If its not an abuse matter, and the child is very much loved for and cared for, then they are right, you should butt out and its nothing to do with you.
Each family goes through their own individual problems and gets through them eventually.
Unless you live in that house, and you don't know what's really going on, I would keep my nose out. Maybe keep an eye from a distance, but don't make trouble where its not wanted.
I respect your opinion but I can’t help worrying when I’m seeing the effects every day. And I know if I could go in to details the majority of mothers here would agree.
This is not the situation but it’s a similar example that I can think of.
Imagine there are parents that only eat junk food. Fried foods at breakfast, sweets and crisps all day long and fast food for dinner. Nobody eats anything fresh or remotely healthy and the kids are fed the same way.
So you see how it’s affecting their child. Current development and will their future development. And because I’m very closely involved with the child of course it would worry me. As it would the health visitor, social workers, doctor and other people involved.
I’ve tried to mind my own business but I’m having sleepless nights worrying. I definitely don’t want to start any trouble. But if I thought starting a huge row would make some changes for the child then I would.
I’m not supernanny but I’ve reared 4 kids and know frustration and unhappiness in a child when I see it.
I love this child like my own and I just want her to be happy. They’re severely disabled and just aren’t getting to be the best they can be with how things are at home.
The grandparents and others involved agree. No mother likes being criticised. I was myself. Sometimes stupidly, but a few times I had to swallow my pride and realise it was in the best interests of my kids.
It’s not something stupid like I don’t like their clothes, or it’s a boy and they only buy toys traditionally for girls. Nothing silly like that.
I so wish I could just ignore and let it all play out but it’s literally worrying me sick