Mostly it's sexism.
My mother-in-law has this habit, whenever we have a fun family outing, of automatically assuming it will be me who stays home with the sleeping baby—partially out of favoritism for her son and mostly out of sexism.
I’ve told my husband it’s important he be the one to talk to her about this, as it’s not easy or appropriate for me to tell her she’s being sexist. He has gently pointed out to her that he too is a parent via text, and she was very responsive. But tonight she went back to her previous assumption that I would skip a fun day, and he would go along with everyone else.
Secondly, she may not get it, or she may refuse to listen, but that’s when your husband should do the right thing: volunteer to stay at home and haveattend the fun event. Seriously, that’s a no-brainer as far as I’m concerned, and I’m wondering why he hasn’t done that yet. If he knows how upsetting this is to you, then he should stand up for you byLast, but not least, you should choose to love your mother-in-law from a distance if she chooses to treat you like a second-class citizen.
As you know, I’m a fan of the direct approach, but I also think that this battle shouldn’t be fought by you. Whenever my parents did something to upset people I loved, I never expected those people to confront them. That wasAll of that said, if he refuses to do his part, I wouldn’t fault you one bit if you snapped at her. Quite frankly, she seems like the type who never has her beliefs questioned or challenged, and it may be the wake-up call she needs.
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