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[quote=Anonymous]Smile graciously, look her straight in the eye, and say NO. Walk away. Explain nothing, because it will diminish the finality of the NO. Practice in front of the mirror if you need to.

Seriously, your DH is your biggest problem. Know why? because your MIL will never change, and because the person you are living with is your husband - he should model healthy relationships to your kids, which includes setting boundaries.

My friend is in a similar situation to yours, and her DH flat out told her "I will always prioritize my mother". Ugh!!!

I suggest finding a relationship book that targets such a mother-son control and have your DH read it, or read aloud sections of it and discuss them. Explain that unless you guys are a team and defend each other, the marriage cannot be happy!
Have many serious discussions about this - do not let it go - eventually he may start backing you up.

You could also try to find a therapist that will tell him the same thing.

But anyway, for now, be the bad guy and just say NO. Don't listen to her whining, don't even answer her when she adopts that tone or becomes too outrageous. Just smile pleasantly. You can even throw in a "God bless you".[/quote]

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