@PrettyDiane 23 July 2025

How do you handle such situation? As a first-time mom, I always want the best for my child. I have my own set of rules to follow, but some people continue to push my child beyond the boundaries I have set. Toxic Filipino trait: old people will ask you to do things for your child even if you don't want to, because "they've done it already." That is why our parents had a difficult childhood since their parents believed that their methods were superior to ours. I want to stop it. I want to end it. I set rules for my child because I believe they are best for them. I know my child better than they do. I know my child because she comes from me. I am her mother, and in-laws should respect that. Last night, after our dinner, my in-laws insisted to bring my daughter with them for a walk. We live in the province so 7 pm is already dark and silent. I trusted them anyways because they've done it so many times but last night was different. They let her walk alone in the dark road, unassisted. My daughter is only 1 yr and 8 months and her balance is not as strong as ours, adults. It ended up bad because she slipped and her face went straight to the rough road. They came home with so many blood on their shirt while I was washing the dishes. I was so terrified because I know the blood were from my child. She have a deep cut on her forehead near her right eyebrow. I didn't know what to react but all i remember was that my mother in law kept on saying "it's okay, it's not too bad". Like wtf, my child was bleeding in her forehead, the wounds is deep, how could you say "it's okay". Whenever my child had mosquito bites before, she always tell us that we were careless parents because we let our child get bitten by mosquitoes. And now she'll manipulate us saying everything's okay?

How could someone say, this is okay? 😞 It breaks my heart seeing her crying because it pains her a lot. Can you please give me any advises? I don't know if my feelings were valid.