When you marry someone, you also become part of their family. This means getting to know and embracing their whole family, and building new relationships with them. For some, this process is smooth and enjoyable. For others, it marks the start of a difficult and toxic relationship that can affect the family for years.
No one wants a mother-in-law who is overly critical, self-righteous, and demanding. Dealing with her behavior can be tough, Meeting her expectations can be challenging since she might believe she’s the only one who can do things right.
In today’s story, this Redditor stood her ground despite her controlling mother-in-law’s attempts to dictate how she should care for her newborn. OP was told not to breastfeed her baby right from the beginning, as it would be difficult for both her and the baby, and that she wouldn’t be able to do it in the first place. Moreover, they would always be on OP’s head to hold the baby, which would frustrate her a lot. This and more are for you guys to read to find out how she managed to keep her mother-in-law from taking control.
2. Right from the beginning when OP announced she was pregnant, her MIL kept pounding her with all sorts of control saying she won’t be a good mother.
3. MIL also doesn’t like OP’s husband as compared to her other children.
4. One of the main things that offended OP was that MIL didn’t want her to breastfeed her baby.
5. OP told MIL she didn’t want to waste money on formula milk and genuinely wanted to try and breastfeed her baby.
6. MIL even gave fake examples to convince OP to go with the formula milk route, but OP stood her ground firmly.
7. MIL was also against OP’s beliefs in nature and homeopathic medicine and insisted her baby would only be given aspirin if anything ever went wrong.
8. Drama only ensued dramatically after OP gave birth, as she would keep LO close to her instead of in the nursing covers.
9. MIL and SIL made it very difficult for OP to spend some me time with her baby, as they would constantly be on her head to take the baby.
10. MIL even started spreading fake rumors about OP not wanting anyone to touch or meet her baby.
My god, this is some psychotic behavior being exhibited by MIL. OP, you really should’ve done your assessment before having a baby with DH because, as we all know, when you get married, you don’t only form a bond with your SO but also their family.
Now, this is a tricky situation. What I would suggest is to form boundaries right from the beginning. Set days and timings for when MIL and the other family members would be allowed to meet LO. It needs to be done. Also, stick with breastfeeding. Why waste money when the natural source is there to utilize?
Pathetic MIL. Move out and go no contact with your in-laws.
