A mother is distressed after discovering that her mother-in-law has been disciplining her children in a way that scares them. The children always cried before going to their grandmother’s house, but the mother dismissed it as drama. One day, she arrived early to pick them up and found them standing silently in a dark hallway, facing the wall. Her daughter flinched when she touched her,
and the mother-in-law claimed she was “disciplining” them for misbehaving. Shocked and upset, the mother learned from her daughter that this punishment happens every time they visit, where they are forced to stand in silence if they cry or misbehaveThe mother confronts her husband, who insists she apologize for storming out, as the mother-in-law already told the family that she was disrespectful. The mother is torn between respecting her husband and protecting her children, as her parenting style emphasizes open communication and positive discipline. She can no longer trust her mother-in-law with her kids,
but her husband doesn’t understand why she’s so upset. The mother seeks advice on how to handle the situation, as she feels her children’s emotional well-being is being compromised by her mother-in-law’s harsh methods.
