"Believing in aliens is normal. Believing that your grandson has been replaced by aliens is a sign of a problem. This sort of thinking can be a sign of a psychological condition; your mother-in-law is not operating within the bounds of reality."
"You need to have a serious conversation with your husband because he either doesn't recognize that she's in trouble, or doesn't want to deal with it. Your mother-in-law needs some professional help."
"Encourage your husband to get his mother to a doctor ASAP, and if he's unwilling to do so, reach out to other family members."
"I am not subjecting my toddler needlessly to X-rays for the purpose of proving his crackpot mother wrong! Do I have permission to tell my husband that from now on he sees Pam on his own time by himself?"
Believing in aliens can be normal, but believing a child was abducted and replaced is a sign of psychological trouble. The situation calls for a serious conversation with the husband about whether he recognizes the problem or avoids dealing with it. The mother-in-law needs professional help as soon as possible. If the husband is unwilling to seek care, other family members should be contacted. The parent should not subject a toddler to unnecessary medical procedures to satisfy demands based on delusional thinking. Keeping the child away from harmful or unsafe interactions is appropriate while addressing the underlying mental health issue.
Read at Slate Magazine
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