When Lenny, a young mom, reached out to her mother-in-law for help with childcare, she was taken aback by her response. Despite having ample free time, Lenny’s mother-in-law refused to babysit her 2-year-old son, claiming it wasn’t her responsibility.
Feeling overwhelmed and devastated, Lenny decided to take matters into her own hands. She banned her mother-in-law from seeing her baby and hired a nanny instead. However, things took a dramatic turn when the nanny called Lenny in tears, panicked and trembling.
Lenny rushed home to find her baby’s crib empty, and his belongings gone. The nanny explained that Lenny’s mother-in-law had forced her way into the house and taken the baby. Lenny was furious and tried calling her mother-in-law, but her phone was busy.
When Lenny called her husband, he seemed unbothered, saying that their baby was safe with his grandma. Lenny was livid and retrieved her son from her mother-in-law’s house. Her mother-in-law defended herself, saying that Lenny had no right to keep her grandson away from her.
Lenny is now at a loss, wondering if she overreacted by banning her mother-in-law from seeing her baby. She’s seeking advice on how to handle this difficult situation.
