Relentless MIL😠

A few days ago I posted something about vaccinations. I’m very pro vaccine and my daughter just got her first set (well half since I chose to only do two this time and the others in a few weeks). My mother in law is VERY anti-vaccine. Like the epitome of someone who does not believe in vaccines. She absolutely thinks they cause autism, THEY DON’T! And thinks they’re part of some sort of conspiracy. We have gotten into several “discussions” about vaccines. Basically it goes, she tells me how horrible they are, once I finally said they’re not and vital, but most of the time I just let her go in her rants because she gets completely irrational when she’s talkng about them. She’s also constantly sending me anti vaccine literature. In fact, she just sent me one tonight, and my daughter just got vaccinated yesterday and we’re not telling her that, but I’m like how did she know?!?

So some of you may wonder why I don’t just talk to her about it. Well, first off, she’s absolutely relentless and will never just let it go. Second, we’ve never seen eye to eye about anything. She’s into all natural things and basically thinks doctors are all out to get you, I am the total opposite. Third, my husband adores his mom and will almost always take her side. I’m not saying he agrees with her, he thinks she’s just as crazy as I do, but he feels like he needs to protect her so if it comes down to her or me he’ll choose her, which honestly I’m fine with because she doesn’t live here and it’s never really affected anything yet. If it ever does, you bet your ass I’ll kick up a fuss. But right now it’s just not worth fighting with my husband about and not worth the mental headache of fighting with her.

My biggest issue is just that she will not let it go! I will vaccinate my kids, I always will! And I won’t let her around them because I think she’s nuts and will give them god knows what to prevent whatever made up illnesses she think they’ll have. She’s just so passive aggressive by sending her little articles. I never read them, I never respond, and I never will. I just wish she would stop pestering me. I know I’m not her favorite, she’s not mine either, but just let me be my own parent to MY baby. I’m doing what I KNOW is best. And I’m sorry, but if half the things you talk about are conspiracy theories, I’m not going to listen to your advice.