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How would you respond?

29 replies

Freckles978 · 03/06/2023 18:53

My MIL keeps asking me if I will be returning to work after I have my second baby (currently pregnant). I will have two under two, so she knows I will be busy, but she is worried about whether I will be returning to work.

For context, she doesn't help us at all with childcare, but helps my partner's sister twice a week. MIL also had two under two and left work to look after both of them.

I told my partner that his mum is being hipocritical, and that next time she asks I will be responding with something.

What do you suggest I respond with?

I don't want to sound rude to her, but I'm sick of her being annoying.

OP posts:
Smallfry79 · 03/06/2023 18:56

Why not just respond with the truth whatever that is?

FetchezLaVache · 03/06/2023 18:56

Not what you asked I know - but if you're not married to her son, no question you should be going back to work! Smile

Namechangeed · 03/06/2023 18:55

Why is she worried?

thesnailandthewhale · 03/06/2023 18:54

Perhaps she is going to offer to help with childcare if you do?