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OK, I really have to think back and ask myself if I did this because I don't recall. My sister just had a baby. She is a month old, and it seems like EVERY time I see her she is telling me about the baby's latest and greatest poop! I know that babies don't do much more than that at such a young age, but is it really necessary to share these details? I can understand if it were something like the baby had gotten a virus or something and she were giving me the symptoms to watch for, but it is REALLY getting old. How might I approach the subject in a gentle manner to let her know that although I love my neice, these details are just a bit much. She REALLY doesn't want details on what MY boys are capable of!!
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Hilarious! I do that w/ hubby and sometimes a Gran or Mamaw, but not really anyone else (I hope!) You might just agree that babies' poops will change daily, especially once they start eating different things. Or point her to the section of What to Expect the First Year on poopies every time she brings it up. If it were my sister C, I would just have to say - thanks, but TMI. I know what it's like. You don't have to share each one w/ me. If it were my sister A, I'd just have to grit my teeth and pretend to be interested, because she'd be offended if I couldn't hear about each one, no matter how I told her!
I'd say to your niece in your sister's earshot, "Tell mama to stop discussing your private details. It's giving you a complex," or doing baby talk as though your niece is speaking directly to "Mama" will soften the blow. LOL Or better yet, if you feel close/comfortable enough with your sister, just playfully ask her if you did that. When she says, "what," tell her you never realized how much new moms discussed things like that. She may actually laugh too, not realizing she was doing it.