This isn't even a rant, I'm just annoyed and I need to put it somewhere.
Basically what the title says. My partner and I have just arrived from a much needed vacation and my MIL looked after our daughter for us (for which we are very grateful, obviously)
We were chatting in the car about our vacation, about how the week went for all of them at home and all of a sudden, completely unprompted, my MIL stated that our daughter is the same age as my partner was when she gave birth to his sister. And then she went on about how 2 years is a great age gap and how anything older turns the older kid into a "parent" etc. with a totally not obvious, sort of expectant tone. This is not the first time, not in the slightest.
I said nothing, I just sat back in my seat, my partner was driving so it all probably went over his head because he was focusing on the road. I know this was the moment to set a boundary, but I'm tired. I've repeatedly stated that I want to finish school (in my final year of Master studies, so not long), establish some sort of a solid career and maybe work in a field i've been working so hard for, regain some finances etc. And at this point I don't want to repeat myself anymore.
I don't know what the point of this was, I'm just tired. I'll get to a good point with my MIL and then she takes us two steps back.
Nothing wrong with wanting more grandkids. Just hear me when I tell you I am not ready. I think I can be selfish on this.
Hope you all are doing well 💕