Husband is trying to involve MIL when I want space

So I do not speak to my MIL anymore than necessary, we live together for now but barely speak due to her crossing boundaries with my LO too many times. I’m at the point where I’m done with her because we can never see eye to eye. She still constantly wants to be around us because of my LO but is always saying condescending things to me, I feel like if she can’t respect me than why would I want something that doesn’t respect me around my child that much? I try to ignore her lately and focus on other things as much as I can I even go out of the house way more, but since I started doing my own things now my husband is always trying to involve her even more. He’ll pass the baby to her constantly, he’ll tell her to watch her while he’s in the washroom (even though I’m right there) to spoon feed her right in front of me etc, when I’m the main one doing those things. He does this to try to involve her so she doesn’t feel left out, but he doesn’t understand that I don’t want to be around her because she is always condescending to me. He knows I feel this way, but he does it even more. Also, he’ll get mad if I say no “I’ll do it I’m the mother”, he tells me to stop being mean right in front of her. What do I do when I want to save my mental health but my husband is always wanting her involved. What’s your thoughts?
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You need to sit down and have a been long chat about boundaries. It sounds like MIL is feeding off your husband feeling bad about the situation. Either clear the air and set hard boundaries or suck it up until you move out asap!

I’m so sorry you are in this situation. I think you need to have a sit down with your husband and chat about previous incidents and how they made you feel. If things are going to get better you need to communicate with your husband so you and him can be a united front when communicating with your mother in law

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