Dawn, I am outraged. I can imagine how you must be feeling. If someone had done this to my daughter I'd have trouble restraining myself from going straight over there and speaking my mind. I think Bex has given some sensible advice. What's more, there's obviously an issue to be addressed with your mother (or your mother-in-law). I know how hard it can be, I've been at loggerheads with mine over food issues. They may think what we're doing is silly, whatever, but that doesn't give them the right to override our wishes as parents.

Your child is lucky to have a mother like you. There are many others walking around with mouthfuls of mercury, storing up future illnesses, and they and everyone around them is oblivious.

Let us know how you get on, and best wishes.