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I was just in your shoes, recovering from major surgery with my parents in the house, and oh my God, your MIL is such a pain!!!

My father did laundry and cleaned the house, prepped meals before the kids came home, paid for groceries, my mother helped the kids with their homework... they were so incredibly helpful. It's understood that not all parents can reach those giddy heights.

I think you need to pick your battles with this stupid woman. Personally, I would be more blunt about preserving work time, because it's PAID WORK:
"Sorry MIL, but 9-12 is my work time, I'm behind in my hours as it is because I didn't make that clear to you as soon as you came so we fell into this conversation thing. If I have a doctor's appointment, then I have to make them up later as well."

And let the rest go. Things will go over better if she's not inundated with criticism. I know it's a pain to order meals and have the kids whine because MIL decided not to prep dinner before they came home and no one can look after them. But in the grand scheme of things, everyone will get over it. However, if you don't your work, you could be fired, so that has long-term consequences.
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