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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MIL recently started calling my kid by the pet name that only I and DH use. It grates on me when she says it. Kid thinks it's weird but tends to bend over backwards for people and when I asked if she cared just said, "[b]well it's really for you and daddy at home, but I guess it's okay[/b]."

When MIL has used the name, I at first was surprised and let it go, but after seeing my kid make a face, I tried correcting and saying "Schmoopy? Oh, you mean Sarah?" which I realize is a little passive aggressive. Next time I said, "sorry, it's funny to hear you use that name, it's really just a nickname DH and I use." After that she seemed to do it even more!

I wish I could be more laid back, but it feels like nails on a chalkboard. Advice?

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First of all I doubt the child actually said this. But lets say she did. If this is actually how she feels about the name, it doesn't sound like she even wants you to use it in front of other people, including Grandma. So I would just stop. Tell her you don't call DD that any more. [/quote]

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