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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL and I are from different countries and our notions of her role in our parenting decisions are fundamentally different, largely due to cultural differences rather than personality, so I try not to take it too personally and ignore as much of it as I can. When my patience wears thin, I go with: "Hm, fascinating. . ." and walk away "Oh, interesting. That's not really my style." "Yeah, I heard that was really popular a few decades back, but actually my ped recommends . . ." When I really just need her out of my hair, I send her off with: "You know, you've been on your feet all day. You deserve some relaxation time! Why don't you go draw yourself a nice bath, use the bath salts, read a book. I'll call you when dinner's ready."[/quote]
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