Remarks by MIL

I’ve been taking care of my child full time since birth, and MIL keep thanking me for taking care of my own child. I feel annoyed when I hear that cause it’s not like I’m a nanny taking care of her grandchild? I’m the mother, why does she need to constantly thank me? Context: When i was out from confinement and the in laws came to visit baby, MIL said to me ‘baby X is our Lee zai zai you know?’ It’s as though she’s telling me my baby is their family’s baby? I still feel so disturbed and angry whenever I think about that comment or listening to her thanking me 😫

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Don’t be too bothered by other people other than your child. Just need to make sure when your child starts understanding words, don’t let her teach your child nonsense. You can reply her, it’s my job, cause I’m the MOTHER. Some elderly just speak without thinking but they don’t necessarily have ill intentions. Maybe when she say baby X is their Lee zai Zai again you can try can educate her by explaining your stand? That way if she managed to understand where you’re coming from and changed the way she speaks, your life would be better. 😊

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