at home. I can see both sides here. Your in-laws sound stubborn and demanding. They have to realise that this is your child and not theirs. This is your time and as you say they don't have rights. As a young family there could be other things you need to be doing with your weekend or even having the occasional weekend alone. I've been there with my inlaws... well mother inlaw. She would just pick my baby son up and take him our for a walk for an hour or so without telling me how long she'd be or where she was going. It would drive me insane with worry and anger. No mother wants to be separated from her newborn. They even took him in their bedroom one night, fed him formula and didn't hand him back till morning even though I was breastfeeding. I had post natal depression and didn't have the strength to stand up to them. My husband would always take her side. They've mellowed a little but I wouldn't trust them not to do that kind of thing now. The thing is they must be really proud. Try to imagine when your little one becomes a parent. One day you are going to be the grandparent and you would want to see your grandchildren as much as possible. I think you have to tell them directly how you feel but make sure to maintain that relationship for your daughters sake. sweet and all, but really