MILs need to butt out of modern child raising techniques

Mother-in-laws need to butt out of their grown-up children’s lives, as they are one of the most common culprits for giving unwanted advice on how to bring up children.

A study of 2,000 parents by Huggies Pull-Ups, found mums end up arguing or feeling sad about comments made by relatives, friends and strangers on the street. Especially those interfering with how the mother is coping with a situation or child raising technique.

One in three mums fell out badly with the interferer, with potty training being the most troubling subject.

Child Psychologist and spokesperson for Pull-Ups, Emma Kenny said: “For many mums it can be difficult to hear comments about how their child isn’t doing something by a certain age, or isn’t behaving in a certain way.

“Not only does it raise concerns that there might be something wrong, but it could also indirectly criticise the mother by implying that she isn’t doing a good enough job.

“It’s therefore not surprising to find out that so many mums have got into a row with someone after they have made an off-the-cuff remark about their offspring.”