MIL is upsetting my daughter and overstepping boundaries.
She has been overbearing the last few times I've seen her.
Recently she has been doing the 'oh, are you not my friend anymore?' in this weird voice when my child insists on holding my hand and not hers when we are walking along. She grabs her hand and my daughter doesn't like it and really resists.
There are other things like moving my daughters hands from items in shops. I tell my daughter she can touch if she's careful. My mil constantly touches things in shops too and I see it as unfair to not allow my daughter the same rights. If I don't mind her handling items then the mil should butt out.
MIL is upsetting my daughter and ruining their relationship. She kept telling her to be quiet yesterday and snapping at her; she then wonders why my daughters not her friend anymore. I can't stand all the friends stuff. I find it creepy coming from an older woman's mouth.
I think I'm overreacting but there is a bit of pretending to be her mum and not her grandma. My daughter does not want to be alone with her as much these days and Grandma feels hurt by this.
It seems minor when writing it out, I am really uneasy with it all. I don't want to upset her but can't quite work out how to deal with this in a non confrontational manner.
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MIL getting on my nerves, am I overreacting?
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megaindecisive · 29/08/2013 22:20
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