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[quote=Anonymous]Tell your dad that you plan to stand up for yourself and to stop giving in to her passive aggressive manipulation.  If you are traveling somewhere and she wants you to open the door for her, then get in the driver's seat, start the car, roll down the window and ask her to step into the car because you're waiting for her to get in.  If she tries to make you open the door, let her know that it is her decision, but you plan to drive in 30 seconds with or without her.  If she makes backhanded comments to your children such as "Tell Mommy that she is feeding you wrong."  Just look at her and tell her that she should stop confusing your son with her quaint (or strange) ideas.  I will sometimes look at a person and say "I'm sorry, but that's not how we're raising our son.  Please don't confuse him.  Tommy just remember how we do things at home."  For the glasses that she brought to your house, leave them on the counter when they come to visit and when she asks about them, tell her that there wasn't room for them in the freezer and she should feel free to use your chilled glasses and that she's welcome to take hers home with her.  Don't shop for the steaks and if she asks about them, tell her that you just didn't have time to shop since you have a young child, but if she didn't have time to prepare anything, you all can go out for dinner.

Start treating her like a 3 year old who is testing your limits.  Put firm boundaries in place and follow through.  Give her only choices that you want and do not offer her other options.  She only has as much control (especially in your house and with your child) as you let her.  [/quote]

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