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[quote=Anonymous]On paper, I get that this may seem petty to some, but I know what OP is saying.

DH and I both work 5 days a week. We have about 1-2 hours between getting home and DS' bedtime in the evenings. While I have a lot to do on the weekends, it is also my only time to spend with DS, who is 2. MIL is sweet and helpful but really pushes her agenda. She wants to have DS to their house all day every Saturday, ideally dawn to dusk, to "help us out".

While it definitely does give us a break, It is a lot of pressure to give up that precious time with him. She has this weird thing, too, where if you didn't know better you'd think he was HER baby, the way she talks. It's kinda icky. It also messes up his schedule, because she doesn't really pay attention to nap or meal/snack schedules. He comes home exhausted and overstimulated. I hate saying no because MIL is a nice and generally well meaning person, and I feel bad being firm (which she has interpreted at some points to be unreasonable).

I am totally pro-grandparent access and pro-mommy getting a break, but depending on the people and the relationships, it can be kind of stressful. [/quote]

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