In the parenting advice column 'Care and Feeding', a concerned parent writes about her mother-in-law's repeated insistence that her only daughter needs a sibling. The mother argues that her daughter is happy and well-adjusted without one, and despite their reassurances, Clara continues to pressure them. The advice given suggests a direct approach to communicate boundaries, emphasizing that the issue isn't about the merits of having siblings but rather about Clara's unwarranted entitlement to give unsolicited advice. It recommends that the husband conveys this message to his mother.
Instead of continuing to assure her that you, her son, and her grandchild are happy as you all are, it's time to address the overarching issue: her feeling entitled to offer this unasked-for advice.
Tell her directly-or, better yet, ask her son to tell her directly-that this isn't something that's open for discussion with her.
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