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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what exactly does she do/say? Give a couple of scenarios. It’s easier to offer some possible retorts if we know what her bullying behavior looks like. What does “snarkiness” sound like?[/quote]

Example:  "I'm here to see her (not name but "her") not you!" unsolicited, when baby was first born. Basically, any rude example is not beyond MIL, as she has a problem with a few things about me. I don't say much to her, for obvious reasons. I don't want to get caught up in specific examples, however - suffice to say she likes to insert the zingers, unsolicited,  when DH is is not present, no one is present, whenever possible.  OP here.[/quote]

You are the gatekeeper to your child.  DH needs to be on board with that fact.[/quote]

What if DH isn't around?  The issue is not the child, BTW  it is how MIL talks to me.  Which is why I am looking for snarky responses to a snarky woman.  I think I am trying to explain to much here (thus getting side railed), it is a rather straightforward question.  OP here.  [/quote]

There’s no snarky zinger, OP. As a PP noted, you don’t want to stoop to her level. You want to speak to her in a way where no one could accuse you of being mean or nasty. Assertive? Yes. But not nasty like her. That’s not where you want to go. So take PP’s advice above and just tell her to leave. Be a broken record: It’s time for you to leave. Or if you’re somewhere , you leave and take the kid. “I can’t stay where I’m be treated with disrespect.”[/quote]

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