re: Dealing with parents/in laws that try to supersede you with your kids

when my oldest was a tween he begged for and wanted a weight set. I always said negative because of his immaturity and age. My EX MIL bought him one behind my back while I was working and delivered it to my basement while I was @ work.

Several days later....My dog started barking going to the basement stairs. Sure enough the middle son jealous and clowning with the eldest- and I just got there in time before the weights hit a chest.

I divorced because the in laws did this all the time and their son never backed me.