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I assume this is not the first instance of her acting crazy-controlling, right?

I would limit interactions severely, on the grounds that it is emotional abuse to keep calling a child a name he doesn't want to be called.

Make sure FIL is welcome any time, since he's not the one calling your son names.[/quote]

DH pointed out, and I see his point, that it is cruel to make someone chose between their marriage and their child/grandchild.  FIL would probably choose his wife but would be very, very upset about it.  And then he and DS would significantly lose their close relationship. Plus we see the grandparents at siblings homes for holidays, birthdays, etc.  So I am not sure we can "limit interactions severely" without damaging relationships with other people.

MIL has made passive-aggressive comments here and there "Oh, roast beef again? Lovely." "I see you chose a bright green for the kitchen trim. How ... interesting." but this is the first time she's done something this big. [/quote]

I understand what you mean, since we severely limited contact with my crazy mother and my father suffered as a result. However, it was necessary for a while and more importantly, it was successful, because now my mother has behaved a lot better since we have resumed our visits, and my father can see his grandkids more often.

You need to break some eggs once in a while, OP.[/quote]

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