I've been holding in this rant for a long time, dear MIL. It was brought to my attention several years ago that you told any other family members that would listen that I never "accepted" your sweet first grandbaby; that I never feed him or help him in any way and it just breaks your heart.

Let's start with Day 1. The first time I met your little angel, he kicked and punched me repeatedly and yelled at me to stay away from his daddy. When Daddy told him to be nice, he said "mommy says I don't have to listen to you because you're not my daddy anymore".