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[quote=Anonymous]Give yourself permission to push back. Model for your child the ways we stand up for ourselves, respectfully but firmly. Stop caring what your MIL thinks. And if she gets mad, SO WHAT?? You are an adult and she doesn’t have authority over you. Once you stop worrying about what she thinks, you will feel very liberated, I promise. And she will have to adjust or, better yet, stay home. Tell her it’s bizarre that she remainders your clothes and handles your underwear. Tell her it’s not helpful and instead feels invasive and like she’s trying to make some kind of point. (It’s the equivalent of dogs peeing on turf, OP.) Tell her “this is what’s for dinner” and “this is the plan.” Speak up more. Do not cower in the driveway. Do not hyperventilate. Check in with friends or with us when she’s there, for moral support. You can do this. [/quote]
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