tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276249427610193185.post5051092780439419486..comments2023-03-24T08:40:22.477-04:00Comments on Go Ask Sadie: My Mother-in-Law Calls My Daughter "Fat Girl"Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005663095818742053noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276249427610193185.post-37509649782993485882009-05-17T13:29:00.000-04:002009-05-17T13:29:00.000-04:00I agree with Karen. I say make waves if you have ...I agree with Karen. I say make waves if you have to but you need to protect your daughter. If it means conflict with the MIL, then so be it! I say confront her and soon. I would simply say "I don't want you calling her that, as her mother, I don't believe it is healthy for her." It's direct yet respectful and leaves no room for debate. But that's just me.... good luck.she just wants to behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139056513925768780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276249427610193185.post-57222291649862507622009-05-14T11:44:00.000-04:002009-05-14T11:44:00.000-04:00Ok, heres my two cents. i would not worry about pu...Ok, heres my two cents. i would not worry about putting a wedge between my family and my mil. she should not be allowed to say anything she wants just because she is the MIL. your childs self esteem in in danger now. i know because i had a similar situation. my husband refused to say anything to help so we just gradually stopped going around mil as much. hubby goes now more by himself. yes i know this is sad but my children and grandchildren come first. <br /><br />i know you don't want any conflict in the family but your childs emotional health should come first.<br /><br />God bless you, i will be praying for you.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163686899172736431noreply@blogger.com