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AIBU to think my mum is in the wrong for this?

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Quirkypenguin · 20/04/2026 19:25

When it comes to my child I feel my mum is taking over, she frequently does things without asking me and today she has done multiple things that I do not agree with while I have been present.

If I dare to bring this up with her I will get sulking or an argument in return- she gave her bonjela without asking me after I’d said earlier in the day I didn’t think they needed it, I had to ask her if she had given her it as I saw it on the side. While my child was eating tea she started saying the broccoli was too big (it had been steamed to practically mush) and that my child would choke, I was watching them closely while eating and they have teeth- my mum proceeded to put her fingers in my child’s mouth and get out the broccoli. She then sarcastically said ‘that’s how you do that’.

I have stated on multiple occasions there is no need to sterilise my child’s things anymore as they are old enough now to not need it- she sterilises it anyway, I was told that it helps build up there immune system to not sterilise? Or is that not true?

Anything I say I feel is ignored or I’m wrong. I am a first time mum but I feel any opinion I voice is just stamped out, I’ve never posted on here before but I feel so frustrated with the situation now and just need some advice on what I can do?

We had an argument a couple of days ago my mum then said I’m hormonal (I get really bad PMS symptoms) and that’s why I am having a go at her which completely undermines anything I say then as she makes jokes about my ‘moods’

OP posts:
Aiming4Optimistic · 07/05/2026 07:25

I think you might need some counselling to help you because your mother has had years to 'train' you into accepting her behaviour. Getting some professional help to break the control might also go a long way with your husband because he will see you are trying to get a hold of the situation.

I do think that he also needs to understand that although she is your mum and ordinarily it would be your role to manage the relationship, what she's going here is affecting him and your child and overstepping his boundaries too, so he should be willing and allowed to deal directly with her himself.

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