can't be bothered with her today

[miserableday]

I've have never gotten on with my MIL since I fell pgnt (tho she doesn't know this iyswm) she was very overbearing throughout my pregnancy and things she did got on my nerves, she does not see my little one that often as she works but when she does god does she interfere (spelt right?) lo is now 9mths and as mil face is not that familiar she cries when she see her, however if I go to do anything with dd she jumps straight in and tries to take over and it really annoys me, last time we saw her she knew I was annoyed as dd was sat crying and I went to pick her up and mil dived straight in needless to say dd carried on crying and mil took her time in giving her back to me, she is coming over this afternoon dh is at work and i've got to deal with her on my own and can't really be bothered

Sorry to hear that MD. I related to alot of what you said. I'm still stuck in the same posistion so I'm offering sympathy more than advice.
I would say though, if she takes your DD whislt she is crying, be firm, but polite, and say I'll take her whislt she's crying and comfort her, she needs her mummy"

As for this afternoon,I don't know what to say, could you make an excuse?

Honestly - you think she never had kids. Any sensible mother would know that kids can be wary of strange faces and back off until they feel more comfortable. My FIL does exactly the same and teases DD until she bawls her head off when she clearly does not want to be teased. Fraid I don't know a solution other than going right up to her face, nose-to-nose and asking if she feels comfortable like this!

Look forward to a large glass of plonk when she is gone