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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP: I understand where you're coming from. I have a competitive mother who would do the "big gift thing" a few days before the actual birthday. It is an attempt to steal the show and be the favorite grandparent. I also have a MIL who expects everything to revolve around her when she visits, regardless of what other plans we may have had or the children's regular schedules.

Here's the thing: You can't change other people. Lord knows I tried. And you will make yourself miserable in those attempts. Overlook what you can, bitch about it anonymously here and read stories about MILs that are worse than yours. This is a relatively short phase in your life. Your child isn't going to be wowed by tricycles and trips to the park for very long and your MIL will have to build her relationship with him on something else and that will be less intrusive in your life and more enriching for your son. (My mother started reading the Game of Thrones series specifically so she could discuss it with my now 15-year-old).

Hang in there, it gets better.[/quote]

OMG this makes me laugh.  That is so sweet that your mom would read those books just so she could discuss them with her grandson.  I can see myself doing that one day....lol.  It is so special when grandparents have a relationship like that with their grandkids.  Do encourage that Op - but you can set boundaries too.[/quote]

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