Sick of all the comments from the peanut gallery

So I'm visiting my folks this week with my nearly 8 month old son, and I already want to go home. I've been here less than 12 hours.There are some facts I need to say to preface this rant.DS is the first grandchild on my side, 8th on DHMy parents paid for the trip out. It's really so they can spend time with DS, which is fine.My family is huge. I have 6 siblings, their SOs, and my grandparents all in the same area.First of all, I'm sick of all the judgmental comments. From "Why don't you warm up his food?! Who likes cold carrots?!" to "You said his bedtime is 8, but you're putting him down at 740. Why? That's so early, and he's not even tired!!" I'm already over it. I mean, I get that you wanna spend time with him, but we just traveled about 700 miles and he needs to stick to his bedtime routine.Second of all, I'm soooooo sick of hearing I'm being too controlling. I don't think I'm an unreasonable person, but please don't give my son cheerios. I don't think he's ready quite yet (plus I would rather do that for the first time with my husband, HIS DADDY). Or fighting over what kind of pajamas I think he needs to wear. He's not gonna be cold, don't put him in 3 layers.Thirdly, I know you paid for the trip and I'm extremely appreciative. But I need to take time for DS to visit his fathers side of the family. I'm sorry it falls on the typical "family day" of the week, but that's the only time grandpa has off when I'm here. It's too bad, and he's going to spend time with his other grandparents.Last, I can't work around everyone's schedule. If you can come, great. Come see your nephew, grandson, great grandson, etc. but I'm not gonna want to hear it if you don't get to spend time with him because I'm off doing something else.I've held my ground so far, but OH. MY. GOD. HOW. WILL. I. SURVIVE. AN. ENTIRE. WEEK?!?!? via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2xMn5Mg