I have been dealing with major anxiety towards my MIL. She has all these expectations regarding being a grandmother and is extremely upset/frustrated that she hasn't gotten to do them yet. My LO is 2mths old but arrived at 32weeks so she spent the first month of her life in the hospital. My MIL gets upset she hasn't been able to babysit or spend enough time with my LO. When she is over for a visit she takes her right out of my hands. She has also tried to change diapers & console my LO when I am trying to care for her. I have asked her to respect the fact that I am the mother first but her behavior still hasn't changed. This tension is actually causing arguments between my DH & I because he wants me to just trust her.
It just really drives me crazy that people are putting their own wants & desires first instead of respecting us as the parents.
It just really drives me crazy that people are putting their own wants & desires first instead of respecting us as the parents.