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Katie Williams

Furious woman hits out at her mum's 'set of rules' if she wants free childcare

A debate has broken out online over whether a grandmother has the right to 'control' her daughter's career move in return for providing free childcare.

Family dynamics can be complex, but one mum took to an online forum to ask if she was being unreasonable after her own mother got angry for her after planning to leave her low-paid job.

Posting on Mumsnet, she remained anonymous but explained the situation as she now is struggling to find childcare and she says that her own mother's criticism could lead to her looking after the baby alone.

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