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Not giving baby a blanket or quilt to sleep under

(106 Posts)
J52 Tue 17-Aug-21 13:57:48

Our GCs didn’t have bedding, but slept in a sort of half top, half quilted bag. They have a product name that I can’t remember, but they did have a TOG rating. Maybe the baby is getting chilly, you could buy a higher rated one as a lovely present from Granny. I think John Lewis sell them.

BlueBelle Tue 17-Aug-21 13:57:37

Wouldn’t be my way ( even as an adult) but it’s not your baby to comment on and if she’s done it 20 months must be ok and she’s fine …up to daughter in law and son I m glad your son doesn’t disagree with your daughter in law why would he ? would you like him to ?

Lesley60 Tue 17-Aug-21 13:56:48

I’ve never heard of this idea my 3 year old grandson has always had his blanky that is a soft blue one he takes around with him and so has my other six grandkids, but like others have said best to say nothing

Summerlove Tue 17-Aug-21 13:50:25

I think that current best advice is no bedding in cribs.

Try to trust that your DIL is doing the best for her child

Grandmabatty Tue 17-Aug-21 13:46:54

It's very common. My grandson didn't have covers when he was smaller. He's two and a half now. It hasn't done him any harm. You obviously dont like your Dil and her methods but it's her baby, not yours. I would recommend saying nothing. Times change.

Thomas67 Tue 17-Aug-21 13:40:48

My only grandchild is put to bed every night without any bedcovers. She sleeps in jogging type pyjamas. No blanket no quilt. She often wakes and is slow to settle down. This is all my daughter in laws idea, My son does loads of child care but never disagrees with his wife’s way of doing things. Grandchild is 20 months and this started at birth.
I have made no comment because my daughter in law gets the hump and stops communicating if she does not like something anyone says not just me. Even her own mother and sisters get the silent treatment. What do you all think?