Chapter 202 Complaint
Ann raised her voice, saying, "I know what to do, Mom; you don't need to worry."
With that, Ann began to change the baby's diaper and breastfeed. Maggie went out to avoid the situation; even though they were both women, it was still a bit awkward.
As soon as Maggie left, Ben's mother shamelessly walked in and stood next to Ann, watching her feed the baby. She said, "You need to hold the breast a bit tighter, don't choke my grandson."
Ann was already feeling irritated and changed the baby's direction.
Ben's mother also changed direction, and when she saw Ann's clothes almost falling to cover her breast, she directly lifted the clothes a bit, saying, "Don't poke my grandson's eyes."
At that moment, when Ben's mother reached out, Ann could barely stand it. Being stared at by Ben's mother in such an intimate place was one thing, and she even reached out.
Even though she was the biological mother, Ann felt it was inappropriate, let alone Ben's mother. Ann held back her temper and continued to feed the baby.
While Ann was adjusting her clothes, Ben's mother took the opportunity to take the child away. "The child just had been fed, so you need to pat his back gently, or he might spit it out."
As Ben's mother spoke, she walked outside and said, "I'll take the grandson for a walk; you chat with Maggie."
After following her outside, Ann said, "Mom, it's windy outside; maybe it's better not to take him out."
Ben's mother replied, "Children need to adapt to the environment from a young age. You young people don't understand; I have experience."
This made Ann feel depressed because whenever she took the child out for a walk, Ben's mother would say the child had a weak immune system and couldn't be taken out in the wind.
Now, when Ann said the same thing, Ben's mother found another excuse.
In short, whatever Ben's mother did or said was right, and whatever Ann said or did was wrong. Due to Maggie's presence, Ann didn't argue with Ben's mother and let her take the child out.
Ann asked, "Maggie, coffee or cola?"
"Coffee," Maggie replied, noticing Ann's bad mood and not saying anything else.
The conflict of in-law relationships had always been a problem. Different generations have different parenting beliefs, making conflicts more likely.
Ann had the maid bring a cup of coffee to the spacious living room, where Maggie and Ann chatted. Most of the conversation revolved around the child.
Ann seemed unable to bear it any longer and said, "I have received higher education and can handle things independently at work. But Ben's mother always nitpicks at me, saying I don't handle things well, especially when taking care of the child. She constantly undermines me, saying I'm changing diapers wrong, or the bathwater temperature is either too high or too low..."
Listening to Ann's complaints, Maggie realized that if Ann didn't vent these negative emotions, she would get sick.
Ann's body hadn't fully recovered yet, and with the sleepless nights of breastfeeding, she looked exhausted, anxious, and filled with negativity.
With a husband who never takes sides, Ann's mood naturally grew more and more depressed.
At this point, Ann's eyes welled up. "The child sleeps late at night, and Ben's mother blames me, saying my irregular schedule during pregnancy caused the baby's discomfort. When the baby had eczema, Ben's mother always had a sour face, insisting it was because I dressed the baby too lightly. I can't communicate with Ben's mother."
Living under the same roof, conflicts between Ann and Ben's mother were inevitable. If Maggie weren't married, she might be terrified of marriage when she heard Ann's words.
Ann wiped her tears with a tissue and continued, "After giving birth, Ben's mother called Ben to sleep in the guest room, saying the child would disturb his rest. Now, apart from breastfeeding, I hardly get to touch the baby. Ben's mother takes him out, and if the child isn't hungry, she won't bring him back. It's as if the child was born for her."
Maggie wasn't sure if most mothers-in-law would compete with their daughters-in-law for the child, but hearing Ann's story, she found it quite frightening. "Ann, since you're breastfeeding the baby, you probably can't go back to work yet, right?"
"I plan to return to the office next month. Ben's mother enjoys taking care of the child, so I'll let her. I've started mixing formula for the baby. I have to go to work; staying in this house is driving me crazy."
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