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  1. The OP's husband wants her to return to work. So, he has his mom stay overnight 3-4 days a week to babysit, which makes her uncomfortable
  2. While the OP gets tired of taking care of the baby, the husband ressures her to return to work despite her strong desire not to
  3. The OP isn't ready to go back to work
  4. The husband's plan isn't financially practical
  5. It's not fair for the husband to pressure the OP
  6. The MIL has a spending problem and the husband, FIL, and MIL came up with the idea for her to babysit
  7. The idea of her going back to work was pushed by the in-laws, especially the MIL
  8. Commenter sees the situation as nonsensical
  9. The OP believes the husband is committed to the idea pushed by his parents
  10. The OP could humor her husband by going back to work on weekends to save money
  11. The husband's proposal is unreasonable
  12. Relying on a MIL who lives 2 hours away as a full-time babysitter is impractical
  13. The OP should discuss and consider the partner's concerns about being the sole income earner
  14. Paying someone else to care for the child with her entire paycheck doesn't make sense
  15. "His idea makes no sense"

New Mom Refuses To Go Back To Work As Earnings Would Barely Cover Mother-In-Law's Babysitting Fees, Husband Insists To Help His Mom

Things are getting tricky for this mom (OP), who finds herself at a crossroads, juggling the demands of breastfeeding and the pressures of returning to work.
She spilled the beans on the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, saying her maternity leave is soon to end, so her husband's pushing her to get back to work. However, breastfeeding is wiping her out, and she can't sleep well, so she is not ready for work.
Even with all this going on, the husband won't let up on the work talk. The reason for all of this is that his mom needs money, and he wants to pay her $1200 to babysit at their house for 3–4 days a week. This puts pressure on their finances; therefore, they need more sources of income.
What should the new mom do? Scroll down to read the entire story and the opinions of the online community.
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So now the OP is asking...

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The OP's husband wants her to return to work. So, he has his mom stay overnight 3-4 days a week to babysit, which makes her uncomfortable

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While the OP gets tired of taking care of the baby, the husband ressures her to return to work despite her strong desire not to

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The OP isn't ready to go back to work

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The husband's plan isn't financially practical

The husband's plan isn't financially practical Source: Reddit User
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It's not fair for the husband to pressure the OP

It's not fair for the husband to pressure the OP Source: Reddit User
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The MIL has a spending problem and the husband, FIL, and MIL came up with the idea for her to babysit

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The idea of her going back to work was pushed by the in-laws, especially the MIL

The idea of her going back to work was pushed by the in-laws, especially the MIL Source: ChinSpin_1986
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Commenter sees the situation as nonsensical

Commenter sees the situation as nonsensical Source: Reddit User
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The OP believes the husband is committed to the idea pushed by his parents

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The OP could humor her husband by going back to work on weekends to save money

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The husband's proposal is unreasonable

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Relying on a MIL who lives 2 hours away as a full-time babysitter is impractical

Relying on a MIL who lives 2 hours away as a full-time babysitter is impractical Source: teresajs
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The OP should discuss and consider the partner's concerns about being the sole income earner

The OP should discuss and consider the partner's concerns Source: Lorraine221
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Paying someone else to care for the child with her entire paycheck doesn't make sense

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"His idea makes no sense"

"His idea makes no sense" Source: BirdLover007
What are your thoughts on the OP's situation? Do you agree that it doesn't make financial sense for her to return to work if her entire paycheck goes to her mother-in-law's babysitting? Have you faced a similar dilemma or have advice to share? Let's hear your opinions and experiences!
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