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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you probably hadn't heard much from your mom, re: the babysitting specifics for your exam day, because she was focused on setting up this very nice surprise.

Why the grousing about how it's another day in your apparently tough life? Why the kidnapping comment? Beyond this one thing, does your mom have some history of always trying to "take over" your child and keep your daughter with her to excess?

If there's no such larger background and this vent is really just about a sweet gesture--why the griping and lack of gratitude that your mom is alive, interested in your child and healthy enough to take care of your child for you when needed?

Spend some time on this site and you'll find many a post about moms and MILs who are utterly disinterested in grandchildren, or toxically over-involved and pushy, or who are hale and hearty but won't ever babysit. Those posts could help put this into perspective for you.

My own mom didn't have a bedroom to spare just for my daughter when DD was little, but was very excited to put a toddler bed in the guest bedroom so daughter didn't have to sleep with me when we visited -- and more importantly, so daughter could feel she had her own special space at grandmother's place. I'd give anything to have my late mom back with us, thinking about my child and enjoying her.[/quote]

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