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[quote=Anonymous]No recommendation, but my MIL also didn't react well to our pregnancy news. A few things helped: 1. We gave the kid my partner's last name (e.g. my MIL and our kid share a last name). 2. One of her peers congratulated her. Seriously, this made a HUGE difference. She was sure she'd be shamed, so she confided only in one close friend who said "THAT'S WONDERFUL! YOU'RE GOING TO BE A GRANDMA!" Having a peer be supportive changed her attitude. If there's a way you can make that happen, it could help. 3. We encouraged a visit right after the kid was born. It was hard for me, but it did really solidify her self-concept as our child's grandparent. Who can resist a sleepy newborn? Our kid is now 4, and my MIL is a distant, but kind presence in her life. [/quote]
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