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[quote=Anonymous]I come from a culture of strong family ties so it would take a lot to get a rise out of me, if that same culture also didn't prioritize parents.  In this case, even if I was fond of grandma and had every intention of keeping her present in my child's life, I would actually bare my teeth for a moment so that grandma understands her place.  The fact of the matter is that she is not your MIL anymore; whether or not she has access to your child to the extent she wants depends entirely on you.  So I would make it clear to grandma that she either does as you, the mother, say, or she will find her time with her granddaughter curtailed or messed with in the future.  Put some fear of god into her.  You don't want me to call? Fine. No more overnights with your grandchild, then, until you learn to behave.

Grandparents like that need to understand that their access to their grandchild is entirely at the mercy of the mother, and they don't get to dictate to the mom what they'd like or not.  Don't be afraid.  Old people need grandchildren in their life more than grandchildren need them.

And come to think of it, I didn't see it mention anywhere that the time with grandma was happening on the ex's time.  Is it?[/quote]

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