What would you think if you received this?

Yes, just wait until they need a babysitter or some help in the house. A lot of those rules will go out the window.

Personally, I would be very upset.

Well! What can one say. If this were my daughter I’d be extremely upset. All I can say is that I don’t think I would be available at their 2 week window - a distant relative would very suddenly have a situation that needed my assistance and, unfortunately, I have to go and assist them. Don’t know how long I’ll be gone but see you sometime when I get back if it’s mutually convenient.
Thank you ❤️

My advice is, tuck your fingers tightly into a bag, so you can’t poke their phone numbers to call. Let them think about what they’ve done, and see what reaction you hear or see!
Adopt the wait and see policy!

I had no problem with this note…it is a pandemic, and I guess I would be focusing on the fact that having a baby in these circumstance must be bloody difficult and cultivating some empathy, rather than not liking the exact phrasing of the message. It is direct and to the point. Good for the young mother-to-be.

It is only two weeks and then MIL who doesn’t seem to be able to take ‘no’ for an answer can see the baby. Seems reasonable to me. I also can’t think anyone would want to be have to stop their car on the way home from a medical procedure to visit… What if the mum has to have a C-section or has a difficult labour?

To be honest I would be thrilled two weeks that’s nothing lol. My last granddaughter was born on 1st nov and became we were in lockdown I couldn’t get to meet her for 19 weeks. But my son and his wife said it give them time to get to bond with her and into a routine before family landed on them. I wouldn’t dream of not doing a covid test before I visit my family and I also do when get home. I think your friend is overthinking it. Things have changed a lot since covid as arrived. Baby won’t notice who is visiting. I got photos sent video calls but end of day it’s not what your friends want it’s what the parents want. Respect there wishes.

It sounds very reasonable, in Covid times, and then there are no doubts about fairness to all. My first thought would be for my daughter, and her child and anything which protects them and makes them happy makes me happy.

Their baby, their rules.

... but the constant reference to "baby girl" I find a bit twee and affected...