Hello Erin, pardon for me for being blunt. The looks of it, you are both very young parents. I think the younger the parents are, I somehow personally feel that your parents or parents in law tend to want to intervene and tell you what to do as they feel you two might not be up to it. (1) Personal Protection Order, go make a police report if your husband physically abuses you. Man who hit woman are not gentleman and this habit will NEVER ever change. I been through that myself and suffered bruises and slaps and injured backs. Thank goodness I made reports and took photos of my injuries. These are all behind me now. I am happily remarried and have a beautiful baby girl with my loving hubby. (2) Mothers-in-law are never easy. They are judgmental creatures just like ourselves. Your hubby needs to play middleman and not take his mom side because you have a family unit of your own now. Less meeting with your mil will be best. Draw the line and make sure you have time with your own kids. Best is that you are present when your son is at her place. How can you respect an elderly grandma who feeds bad thoughts into grandson's mind? (3) both you and hubby jointly visit a trained counsellor and get expert advice at family matters. Take care.
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