Quote Originally Posted by Cataholic
No matter how I try to word this, it comes out wrong. I will just say this, "remember, this is your husband's mother, and more your child's grandmother". Unless there is some safety issue, there isn't any reason why two mature adults can't get along.

I know that, and we usually do get along. I do not, however, appreciate being lied to and my friends manipulated so that she can have her way. I have given in to her plenty - thinking exactly what you said above - but I'm sorry, this time in my life is about ME and JOSH and our new family unit. I had to stand up for myself in this case.