The article discusses a new mother expressing frustration with her husband's strict rules regarding family interactions post-nicotine or marijuana use. While she supports his principles for protecting their premature baby, she finds the expectations impractical, hindering her ability to care for the child. The columnist suggests easing the rules to a more manageable level. This reflects the challenges new parents face in setting boundaries while navigating complex family dynamics and the pressures of parenting.
I think that you should sit him down and say that now the baby is a month old, moving to a "please wash your hands" policy will be sufficient going forward.
The rules my husband set are that after ingesting any nicotine or marijuana, family and friends must shower, brush their teeth, and change their clothes.
I'm frustrated at not being able to ask family members to hold my baby while I pee because they vaped and didn't shower after.
I agree with them on principle, but make my life infinitely more difficult and strain my relationships with family members.
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