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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL gets under my skin too, but she is my husband's mother.  she raised him, cared for him, still loves him to pieces.  To her, he is still her baby (not in a creepy way). When I had kids, esp after having a boy, I saw my MIL through different eyes.  30 years ago she had a new baby boy, one who gave her kisses and told her he loved her and held her hand, crawled in her lap for a story, gave random hugs.  It must be hard to watch your son grow up and one day find another woman to place as #1.  I know that is life, but it still might sting, just a teeny tiny bit.  I came to a better understanding and appreciation for her, and our relationship has been so much better, with her not really doing anything new, but me being more open minded, more accepting, and more relaxed around her.

My MIL spoils my kids to no end, it is annoying a lot but in the end it isn't a battle worth fighting.  I would take the clothes and graciously say thank you. I would make sure whenever my MIL was around the kid was wearing one of the outfits.  I would just hand me down any leftovers, or save them in case another baby comes along.  A lot of good will can come from having a good attitude, people feed off each other's energy.  Try being a bit more understanding, can go a long way for everyone, even the DIL.[/quote]

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