We Asked My In-Laws To Babysit, But When We Came Home, My Mother-In-Law Confessed Something That Changed Everything

We asked my in-laws to babysit. Twice, we came home to our baby screaming nonstop.

Then my MIL admitted she had secretly switched his formula because she thought ours was “too expensive.”

What she didn’t know? He has a dairy allergy. He wasn’t fussy—he was in pain.

We set firm boundaries and stopped the babysitting.

Instead of arguing, she apologized, educated herself, and gave us space. Months later, during an emergency, she followed every instruction perfectly.

Lesson learned: set boundaries, protect your child—but leave room for growth. People can change.