MIL is visiting for a month, which she does a few times a year, and it drives me batty. I am a SAHM and it's really hard having my domain invaded for so long. When I play with N I let him take the lead, if he wants to read we'll read, play ball, music, etc. MIL has this hectic way of playing with him, here play with the phone! The walker now! Come here and throw the ball! I especially hate it when she tries to rush his milestones, she stands him up and pushes him to walk when he isn't ready or clearly wants to do something else. She also uses this high pitch voice when reading or talking to him, I honestly have a hard time understanding sometimes. He is almost 14 months, he is absorbing language like a sponge and high pitched baby talk isn't helping, it's just annoying! AND when she reads to him, she doesn't follow the words! I normally wouldn't mind and would applaud her for the creativity but coupled with the voice N just gets confused and stares at her blankly instead of being engaged and flipping the pages which is what he usually does.

She is super nervous by nature and overly cautious while I am more laid back. Every toy is dirty and he shouldn't put them in his mouth, even though I told her repeatedly I sanitize regularly and they are for TEETHING. I asked her to come to Gymboree with us (why. Why did I do that) and she wouldn't let him play with the other kids because "they will step on him". Um my son is the size of some 2 year olds and also I am right there within arms distance. She won't take him out for a walk on her own around my suburban neighborhood because "what if someone attacks me and kidnaps him". And for that reason I shouldn't go out with him alone either for a walk or to the park around the corner.

I want to run away from home.