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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. Born in China, grew up in the States. Even by Chinese tiger mom standards, my mom has always been strict and over the top. In terms of postpartum dos and don'ts, she hears some anecdotes from people and adds them to the litany of things pp moms are not supposed to do. None of it has any basis in science, but in her mind they must be true b/c so and so touched cold water once and had to spend months down the road to heal.

She has been complaining about not having any down time. So I've been taking every opportunity to tell her to go home. She wouldn't go. I've come to the realization that she's doing this as much for us as for herself. She's happy around the baby, coos to him and baby talks. She also likes to feel useful, having someone to fuss over. Short of a complete falling out, she would not stay away.

I've been ignoring most of what she says. In one ear, out the other. My H can't stand her, but is unwilling to tell her she's unwelcome in our home. We're not at that point yet.

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