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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So you asked for help with childcare, your mother-in-law was kind enough to offer to watch your child ALL SUMMER if that was needed, and your response is to complain about her? How unkind you are, how self-centered. She sounds like a caring family member trying to help as best she can. [/quote]

Hi, MIL,

That's not what happened. Op asked for help for one weekend and MIL responded by offering to take the child from his home and parents for three months.[/quote]

some parents would consider that a favor. take it or leave it; lectures are entirely unnecessary and counterproductive [/quote]

Oh, please. Would you or would you not find it intrusive and undermining if you had a conversation with your MIL that went like this:

"Jean, I have a work event on Tuesday night; would you mind staying with Junior and cooking dinner for him?"

"Yes, Deborah, I will do that. I also can watch him for the full holiday season, and will cook your Thanksgiving meal for you as well."[/quote]

Oh who cares?  Intrusive/undermining??  I’d just decline and be on my way.[/quote]

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