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I figured it all out, I may be wrong, but my MIL use to work, missing watching her kids grow up, her MIL was their babysitter, but I think they never really got the close love from MIL cause she was too busy, being a RN.
Well, how I see it, MIL's like that seem to want to posess our kids and try to be the mom they weren't? Or maybe it's some sort of weird guilt thing they hold inside?
I confess, I was very protective, some regrets I have now,but I was always fearing something happening to my one and only child, that would harm him or worse. . .
I use to start signing up for chaperone spots, but then I was an aide in his school system so that wasn't odd, most mom's did that. The only problem, they weren't neurotic like me (can't think of the right term) I constantly obsessed in my mind with "what ifs"? I did get through it, but she thought keeping a close eye on kids, even some moms had leash/bracelet things so their little ones were alongside when at large crowded malls, where kids do get lost, where kids do get kidnapped, etc. soooooooooo, that I personally feel, a parent can never be over watchful, things like that happen within seconds.
My MIL also grossed me out with cleanliness of the bottles I put his formula,milk or juices, I was like OCD, nearly was stripping my skin down from hot water and detergent, okay, I agree I must of been way over on that, cause we all survive, not even knowing how really sanitary things are.
Plus, I chilled, and realized I couldn't keep the kid in a bubble, so, sure some things she was right, but other stuff, she is way out of date with medications,vaccines, etc.
Oh, MP, this is rough, hang in there, keep in touch with us too, it helps to have someone to vent with. I use to vent to my mom and dad, about my MIL, they didn't care much for her but told me to tolerate some of it.
Hang in there, you did the right thing, and I'm sure your son isn't traumatized that you couldn't be in 2 places at once. Maybe MIL, should sign up for a chaperone postion or classroom mom, to help her feel more secure and use some of that excess time she seems to have, which allows her to worry?
Take care,
Roe

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