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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another thought: If (and it is an if) she sends out the big mass email again, do reply all with the correct information [b]AND reply to her privately[/b] asking that she not send out such emails for events you and DH are hosting and that you of course will refrain from sending out organizing emails for events she is hosting. Kindly, but make the point.[/quote]

No. Do not engage. Ignore her overreach, and the rest of the family will figure out that you're in charge and come to you with questions.

The more you push this, the more you will come off as a bully in the eyes of her family. Blithely carry on as though this is all a case of minor miscommunication, and people will be happy to deal with you instead of control-freak mother.

I say this as someone who is the spawn of control freaks (and yes, I used to follow in their footsteps, but I have reevaluated my priorities). The ILs who roll with it even as they do their own thing are praised as saints. The ones who turn every act of pointless bossiness with an APB of their own are fodder for snark (as are my parents). [/quote]

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