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[quote=Anonymous]MB here.  I don't like the way your MB is behaving, but I disagree w/ the advice to just be aloof and ignore her.  Something like this gets worse over time when resentment and hurt is festering and not dealt with.

I would suggest asking for a six month "touch base" conversation.  Tell the parents you'd like to find 20-30 minutes to talk about how things are going so far, are they satisfied with your performance, are there any changes/milestones/things that will be happening in the next six months that might be worth you all discussing, etc...   Then in that conversation bring up the fact that you are not sure MB is pleased w/ your performance, given some of the offhand comments.

In other words, be professional and address it.   They may respond well, or they may not.  But either scenario clears the air for you and lets you stick up for yourself appropriately.  Maybe the mother is insecure and you can discover that and figure out ways to let her see you're an ally.  Maybe there is some tiny stupid thing you're doing that's bugging her that if you knew about it you could change and she'd stop venting her frustration in stupid petty unproductive ways.  Maybe she's just a pill and the husband needs to rein her in.  Or maybe you don't really want to hang around for very long.  Either way you'll get information and feel more empowered than if you just try to swallow it.

I really do not recommend just ignoring it - it will only get worse.

Good luck.[/quote]

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