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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL and SIL are more than happy to sit back and watch while someone else takes care of SIL's kids.  When MIL volunteers to watch them, she's more than happy to nap while they play with my kids and I supervise and while I prepare lunch.  Then she's more than happy to keep napping while I take my kids outside, and while SIL's tag along.

I finally got fed up with it and now, I take SIL's 2 yr. old kid to either SIL or MIL and say, "here ya go!"  I will let them all play for about 10 minutes, but I draw the line there.  The reason?  It'll turn into an hour and it'll turn into a regular habit.  Takers will take advantage as long as you let them.  They longer say to me, "Can you watch him while I run to the store?"  Or, "I just have to run up the street... I'll be right back."  Nope... they no longer come to me because I drew the line.

Side note:  We all live with my MIL.  Our plans are to move in 2 weeks.  Thank goodness.  But if I had never drawn the line, I can't imagine.  Now, because I'm dealing with petty, cry baby in-laws, I'm sure they think I'm a big ol' bitch, but I really don't give a shit.  I'd rather be a bitch than taken advantage of.

So, YOU have to draw the line and stand up for yourself.  Period.  No one can do it but you.

Just say, "I can't do it.  Its just too much.  I wish I could, but I can't.  It stresses me out too much."

I know family situations like this can be really difficult to navigate.  Good luck to you.

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