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[quote=Anonymous]Seconding everyone else who says that your daughter is being a normal toddler, and your mother clearly doesn't have the skills to cope with that in a way that feels comfortable for either her or your daughter.

That's a serious bummer for you, especially with a baby on the way, but I think you need to accept this reality.  Instead of worrying about blame you just need a different solution.

In time your daughter (and second child) will grow up enough to have a relaitonship with your mother in some way.  It will happen.  But right now your mother isn't capable of managing a toddler.

It's possible she'll be fine w/ an infant but you'll need to manage your daughter carefully to make sure she is getting the love and attention she needs.

By the way, I don't read this situation as some horrible nightmare, but you don't want to start disrespecting your daughter's instincts.  You want to teach her to respect her own emotions and instincts about safety, tough, people with whom she feels safe, and you want her to know you will take her feelings about those things seriously even if they seem irrational or ill founded.

You need to raise a daughter who won't be a victim.  I'm not saying your mother is a demon, but you start now in teaching your daughter how to set limits, and in showing her that you will have her back.  [/quote]

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