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I Hate That My Mother-in-Law Refused to Call My Daughter by Her First Name: Advice?

I Hate That My Mother-in-Law Refuses to Call My Daughter by Her First Name: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about a situation with her mother-in-law. She says that she, her partner, and their 6-month-old baby live with her partner’s mom (her MIL). According to this mom, the MIL refuses to call the baby by her actual name and will instead call her “everything but her name.” This MIL also offers a lot of unwanted opinions, advice, and judgment.

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