How to tell my mil to stop answering when someone talks to me!

Use the phrases/conversations, that she cannot understand or choose the topic out of her knowledge.... which will be one way to stop it and that will make her keep quiet or move out...

Next, if the conversation is about DD, or anything that she can also answer, let her answer first, u can take it from there and add additional notes that she is not aware of.... eventually she will be stopping this....

Its a kind of domination....

 

Try playing along for a while. Next time someone asks you a question, just smile sweetly and say your MIL can answer better than you. Once you stop trying to make it a contest she may lose interest.

 

I would say ignore, as you said your MIL is a sweet person. May be she is doing that just to get the attention. Looks like your MIL is far better than other MILs described by other DILs in IL.

Just take it as if its her weakness.

 

As you said she is a sweet person, m assuming she is not doing this to shove you out of the scene.Is she same when others are talking too ?I mean when your dh talks to others would she intervene and take over or is it just with you?
My mil has similar issue ,however she has a habit of opposing whatever i say before others faintingsmiley

 

This is a generic issue, some people have the habit of wanting to be a part of every conversation, even if it does not directly involve them. This is irrespective of their age or gender or ethnicity. It is not pleasant when someone interrupts you all the time that you are unable to voice your views.

Perhaps you could try replying to the question irrespective of who else speaks? Say what you have to say in a normal volume, looking directly at the person who asked you the question. At the same time, don't push your mil to the background, once you finish your statement, turn to her and acknowledge what she says as well.

The point is to establish that you also have an opinion, and you want to express it.

 

Many mother in laws have the habit of doing this! May be she wants to be the center of attraction in all places. Or she wants to dominate you.

As Deeprapriya mentioned, try to use phrases or words which she doesnt understand. When someone asks YOU something in particular, if she answers on behalf of you, let her. Next moment, you ask them something (related to them) which she wont understand or which she cant interfere. Try this and see how it works. Lets see.

 

star speaking fast.Before even she egins start conversation.Dont stop talking even if start her own yadda yadda

 

I guess may be your MIL is not even aware, she is doing it and this act is also irritating you or may be she wants be centre of attraction.

Best way is to talk straight into the eyes of person, who asked you questions, keeping your tone firmly. This way even when you both talk parallel, the 3rd person might ignore your MIL / or ignore you also thinkingsmiley

 

You start answering before her whenever someone asks her a question.