When her mother-in-law monopolized her rightfully earned maternal title, she feared it might severely impact her relationship with her daughter. But she shouldn’t have worried, as her daughter was far too smart to ignore what was really at play.
The Tale of a Battle
Fourteen years ago, with the birth of her daughter, a mother found herself immersed in a recurring conflict that she believes is becoming increasingly common.
The “Mama” Obsession
A pressing issue arose when her mother-in-law insisted on being addressed as “mama” by her grandchild. She wasn’t taken by this proposal as the biological mother of her child.
Unsuccessful Training
Despite her efforts to train her little one to address her as “mom,” the mother remained perplexed by the lack of progress. She cried over it and balled her heart out to everyone: her mother-in-law, father-in-law, husband, and sister-in-law; anyone who would listen!
Influential Cousins
The sway of cousins and the frequent babysitting by the grandmother played a pivotal role in shaping the child’s address. It was as though they enjoyed the game, somehow, her desperation falling on deaf ears repeatedly.
The Stubborn Moniker
Despite her numerous attempts, the grandchild continues to refer to her grandmother as “mama.” Her infant heard it so often that it just stuck! She couldn’t exactly keep her away from the family!
An Emotional Struggle
It started to have an impact on her as a mother. She wondered if her daughter was aware of the difference between her real mother and mother-in-law! It started to concern her that it might have long-term implications.
A Hard-Fought Loss
Despite her relentless determination, she ended up losing the battle over the title of “mama.” The only person that received this title was her mother-in-law! She, on the other hand, appeared to have a variety of names from her daughter, such as Ma, Mo, and even Gaga!
Feeling Smug
To make things even worse, the smugness of her mother-in-law was unbelievable! She used to make comments like, “See, I told you so, I was always going to win.” She was actually enjoying seeing her battle with the term ‘mama’!
Getting to Grips
She eventually had no option but to resign herself to the situation, resting assured in the hope that her daughter regarded the term as a mere word! It got easier as the years went by, but it still stung.
A Change of Heart
Fast forward to the present day. She decided to reveal the reality of the situation to her hormonal, 14-year-old daughter. She wanted her to know the reality of why she called her paternal grandma “mama” and her mother’s mother “Grandma.”
A Daughter’s Revelation
Her daughter looked very taken aback but told her she always knew that she was her mother! Phew! Relief! She was very upset. She told her it wasn’t her fault, and she didn’t blame her.
Visiting Grandmother
Shortly after, she and her daughter were over at her mother-in-law’s house. Her sister-in-law and brother-in-law also happened to be there at the same time, along with their children.
A New Greeting
Her mother-in-law’s greeted her daughter. Her daughter responded by saying, “Good evening, Alison, Grandma Alison!” Her mother-in-law said, “Erm- who’s told you to say that?”
Bullying Comment
Her daughter then turned and said to everyone in the room. “Were you also bullied by GRANDMA Alison and told you had to call her MAMA?” The room fell silent.
A Tirade
And the tirade started. Her daughter angrily continued, “I can’t believe you all bullied my real mom into it, disregarded her feelings, and FORCED an innocent toddler into calling her grandma ‘MAMA.'”
Emotional Memories
No one had the chance to respond as she continued, “I always felt weird when my friends would make fun of me calling another woman mama, and now I know why!”
Cutting Comment
At this point, her mother-in-law went to speak, but her daughter cut her off. “If my mom didn’t agree to it, you should never have forced it, and by the way, Alison, I’ve seen your true colors, and I never believed that you were my mama!”
The Old Woman
“I just went along with it because that’s what I was taught. But you want the truth? I always knew you were just the old woman with the same name as my mom!” Wow!
The Final Blow
She paused for a minute. Everyone was so shocked! She then said, “But from now on, you’re Alison, my dad’s mom, Alison. I will never address you as anything other than your name.”
Silent Revenge
She stood watching her daughter lay into her mother-in-law and family. Everyone was mind-blown at her admission. She did feel that she finally got her revenge. She’d waited a long time, but it had come.
Past Rekindled
She still felt angered for all those years of sadness at the hands of her mother-in-law. For constantly telling her how her daughter thought she was her mama and that she was a just caretaker!
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