Trin’s mother, aunts, and grandmother all believe that babies should be put to bed on their stomachs (face down). However, Trin learned at her mothering class that babies should be put on their backs for sleeping, to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Trin will not leave her baby with relatives, because they won’t do what Trin thinks is safe. The relatives state that because they are older, they know better than her, and that they have always put babies to sleep face down. Which term best describes the type of conflict that Trin is experiencing?
