Trying Not to Be Bossy

Tom’s niece, she of the brand new baby, has some very strong ideas about how she wants to mother.  I applaud that.  I also find myself biting my tongue, because I want to make suggestions, give advice and ask questions that would probably be inappropriate.  I have done none of the above, but I have wanted to and it disappoints me.  I hate opinionated, nosy, overbearing types, but I seem to long to be one.  I will not spell out her choices here or present my opinions.  For one thing, I am not the one who actually had the courage to push a tiny human being out my lady parts.  For another, going off to a place that she is unaware of to talk about her would really be just as bad and, really, I don’t think she is doing the “wrong” thing in any case.  She is doing what works for her, the baby is thriving and she still lets me in her house.  All that could change if I start trying to butt in. 

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