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I came home from dropped DS off at preschool one day to find my visiting MIL folding my underwear. She had gone I to our closet and done out laundry, which was nice I guess, but she was literally holding up a pair of my flowery, frilly underwear and said how cute they were. [/quote]
Sooooo... what did you do?[/quote]

I turned beet red, thanked her for doing laundry but told her I was happy to finish folding and took the laundry basket from her. Then I texted my husband freaking out. He later told her thanks but no thanks on the laundry. I might take her up on it when we have a newborn though![/quote]
My MIL folds and organizes DH underwear pretty much every time she visits. I know he's her son, but still find it weird.[/quote]

What??? They are just undies.  When my MIL, or one of my aunts come to visit us, they always do the laundry, they like to feel helpful.  I LOVE it.  They separate our stuff and the kids stuff neatly folded.  Sometimes the socks get confused, but who cares, I don't have to do laundry for a couple of weeks.  I love them, they are a hoot and love to cook also.  I just chop for them and help load the dish washer when everything is done.  My kids love having family over, game nigh is always more fun!  It is something special.  [/quote]

I am the DH who posted about my challenges and I admire your ability to see this with gratitude. I have often thought that if my MIL had become involved in our lives after kids when you are scrambling with kids then we may have had a different outcome. A more the merrier approach if you will. So I do think kids change the dynamic. Hey, and to get along you have yo go along. In my case part of the issue was the controlling nature of MIL and I think that is s little of what OP is experiencing.[/quote]

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