Stephanie

Watching the dad/baby struggle hurt my heart and also, unfortunate to admit…made me a little resentful because then I could never get a few cry -free moments whereas dad could go do dad in general peace. “Everything’s a phase” – I have no advice, just solidarity. <3

Most of these comments seem to come from a point of concern that you’ll lose friends. Do you really want friends who don’t respect your and your family’s boundaries? Tell them if something is broken beyond use it needs to be replaced of of respect. When you go to others’ homes, ask proactively what their house rules are so you also show them respect and expectations are known.