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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm sorry that you're getting the DCUM treatment here. I know that if my mom or dad lived in our neighborhood we'd be getting a lot of help and support, along the lines of what you're talking about. However, in your case, it sounds like your MIL wants to be close enough to have a relationship with all of you, including your child, but doesn't want to be a primary caregiver. If she did, she wouldn't leave town every other month. I don't think you're being mean or thoughtless to ask her to do more. I do think that you should start with your DH. I don't really like to cook under pressure, for example, s[/quote]
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