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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Will telling her to MYOB actually help?

What was the question that tipped you over?

Are you sharing a room with your tiny children who wake up pre-6am?  [/quote]

DH and I were disciplining our child (calmly discussing). MIL was arguing with us over it. [b]After explaining our reasoning a few times[/b], and she kept at it, I just said, “honestly this isn’t really any of your business.” And she stalked off.[/quote]

Don't do that.  Stop explaining your reasoning.  She sees that as an opportunity to debate with you.  When she first butts in, you look at your DH sweetly and IGNORE HER.  Your DH will already know how you feel about her butting in because you've talked about it, and HE will turn to her and say "mom, we've got this" and usher you and he a few feet further away to continue discussion.  If she follows, HE looks at her and says "mom? please let us have a conversation alone".

End scene.

Good luck!  I hope you packed vodka![/quote]

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