My MIL Asked Me to Give Her Access to Our Baby Monitor So She Could Feel Closer to Her Grandkid – But Her Real Reason Made Me Go Pale
When my mother-in-law, Linda, begged for access to our baby monitor to feel closer to her granddaughter, I reluctantly agreed. Living across the country, she wanted to watch her grow. At first, her sweet texts about the baby seemed harmless, but soon, her comments turned personal, revealing she was watching me too. Exhausted and recovering from childbirth, I was horrified when Linda posted a screenshot of me breastfeeding on Facebook, captioning it with a jab about my appearance. Other posts mocked my parenting, exposing private moments. My husband dismissed it as “not that deep,” but I revoked her access. He was furious, accusing me of overreacting.
My sister, Sarah, devised a plan. During a family Zoom, she shared Linda’s invasive posts, publicly questioning if they were “invasion or support.” The family was stunned; Linda left the call. My husband finally understood, apologizing, and my father-in-law expressed regret. Ascertainty: Linda’s access remained revoked, and I set a firm boundary: no tech access without my consent. My sister’s intervention exposed the violation, showing that love doesn’t exploit vulnerable moments for amusement.
