New mom refuses to allow mother-in-law to babysit after MIL keeps undermining her parenting decisions, family dispute ensues: ‘She started to play mommy with my son’

Anyone with complicated relationships with their in-laws will tell you that boundaries are the most important thing in keeping them on good terms. Even those who don't consider their relationship with their in-laws complicated would probably agree that boundaries are essential. There is simply something about our in-laws' wiring that is bound for trouble, and there is only so much you can do to avoid it.

When children are involved, and by that we mean children of your own, if you haven't established your boundaries yet, you might find yourself regretting that. As soon as you give your in-laws grandchildren, they become completely different people, and not people you usually want to have constantly around your kids.

So you must set ground rules. When and where they are allowed to visit, for how long, what they can or cannot do with your child, and what your absolute red lines are. Then, and only then, should you allow your in-laws anywhere near your baby; otherwise, don't say you have not been warned.

The woman in this story is currently regretting not setting some ground rules with her mother-in-law before a baby was brought into the family. She is now struggling to keep her MIL at bay, and it is proving to be quite a task.
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