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[quote=Anonymous]My mom has made 2 snarky comments at me in the last two weeks.  First, she was going to put my kids to bed while I was at our K's open house last week.  I was making some suggestions about getting our infant to bed when she said, "Well, I'll just let her cry."  She knows that this isn't how I operate.  And - FWIW - I actually have tried CIO.  It has been a long torturous 10 months without sleep in my house. But I digress.

Then yesterday, my older child was talking about going to ballet class this week, and my mom says, "Wow, I never thought *you* would become such a suburban housewife."  Oh yeah - I actually work part time.

What is surprising is that I've never felt my mom be snarky or judgmental in such an overt way since my first was born 5 years ago.  I was at such a loss.  I didn't have any extracurricular activities as a child because we were poor and lived in a rural area.

I have become pretty successful in my own right, and I married a very successful man.  And I am really starting to feel as if my mother is envious, or punishing me for that.  At least in terms of treating me crappily.  I am so disappointed about this and can't let it go.  I can't decide if I should say something or just ignore it.  Or just stop having her come and visit.  She comes to help out 1-2x a week with my kids because my husband works late evenings.  She offers - I don't ask unless I really need it (like with the open house).

I guess I just always assumed that a parent would be happy for their kids' success?   I try to be sensitive about spending money or flaunting things.  I don't know what to do... or even what I'm asking.

Thanks for reading.

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