Grandma insists on calling herself mom of 5-month-old granddaughter, flips out when her daughter-in-law asks her to stop: 'I tried to de-escalate the situation, but she rolled her eyes'

When you get married, in-law relationships are notoriously tricky to get right. You have to acclimatize to traditions and dynamics that may be totally different to what you grew up with, all while maintaining your own appropriate boundaries and trying not to lose your sanity. There is a lot to consider, and disagreements are almost an inevitability on this journey.

Things can become even more complicated when couples have kids. Bringing grandchildren into the equation can make already difficult in-laws worse and even make normal ones become much more of a handful. It is the last thing that anybody who is dealing with the trials of parenting needs, but it can happen nonetheless. It is no surprise that many find that they have less patience for disagreements with their partner's family when they have the needs of their children to attend to. Unfortunately, this can make awkward situations become even worse.

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One mom decided that enough was enough when her mother-in-law began referring to herself as the “mum” of her 5-month-old daughter one Christmas. She took her aside and asked if she would apologize for her behavior, which sparked an aggressive outburst from the grandmother that took some time to de-escalate.
Years after the incident, it came up in conversation between the woman's husband and his mom. She reiterated that she felt that she had nothing to apologize for, and it made the younger mom wonder if she had been in the wrong.
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AITA for asking my MIL not to refer to herself as “mum” to my daughter and for how I handled the fallout?

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People mostly sided against the mother-in-law, although some had their doubts.

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