MIL taking toddler away
I’m having issues with my mother in law and husband. So we are staying at my in ln laws house as we sold our house and saving for a new house. She cooks for us - I would like to but she is ocd and I have a newborn and I’m EBF so she’s helping us. I appreciate the support but she’s i feel like she’s really starting to take over looking after our daughter to the point now it’s really upsetting me. For example the other day I was cuddling my daughter and she came in to the living room and said food ready to my daughter and I felt like she was taking her away from me. Today after her nap she was crying and she came in and my daughter ran to her whilst I was trying to calm her down. I just feel like I don’t get any alone time without her coming in our space and I feel like she’s parenting our daughter and it’s upsetting to see her go to her grandma and not me? I had a certain amount of time with her as my son was sleeping before she came in and I don’t want to be disrespectful but it really upset me. I’ve spoken to my husband about how I feel but he said she’s trying to help and if she’s able to calm her down I should let her. I just want to be with my daughter without her coming in all the time and want my own space but he doesn’t understand that.
Currently having the same battle but with my own mom. I’m living with her since I can’t afford mt own place yet which I’m very grateful for except that she feels entitled to intervene with my parenting. We had a conversation about but didn’t go so well and ever since then she actually has been more distant. It’s better to talk to her than hold the feelings inside. As for your husband, he should realize that handing off your child to grandma isn’t the solution. At times it’s necessary as a parent to gain respect from their own kids. so grandma needs to stop interrupting and getting in the way as you parent your children. Hope the conversation you have with her goes better then mine with my mother