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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As far as nipping her comments, just say something head-on. "Larla, it seems from your comments like something's bothering you. What's on your mind?" If she demurs, point out that she made "xyz" comment and ask what she meant. Keep doing this and she'll either have a direct conversation or else stop with the comments. [/quote]

MIL is a very passive aggressive person. I generally hear from FIL what she's upset about because she will never tell me. I'm a busy business owner, wife and mom. Sometimes I miss her passive aggressive comments.[/quote]

I'm sorry for what you and your family are going through now. I know it's especially difficult because you're father is so young. I'm sending good thoughts for strength for you during this time.

As for your MIL, I would just continue to ignore the remarks. Eventually, she will realize what you've been going through. If you act as though you're not getting her remarks, later on she might be able to save face by thinking you never saw that she might be annoyed. Does that make sense? She'll feel bad about your dad when she does realize, this saves her from also having to feel bad about a possible confrontation with you. 
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I will just pretend to not catch on. That's great advice. Thank you. I was trying to figure out what to say without causing harm to my dad and now I just won't say anything. [/quote]

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