Go over your decree and see exactly what it says. If it doesn't say she can do something, like keep your kid from you because she says he says something, she probably can't. Point that out to her. Nicely or there will probably be a fight.
If the kid is 5, don't make him decide in front of you guys whether or not he likes snakes. It's not something his little mind can really understand. Take him out of the equation completely. You're his parents, Parent.
Keep your cool when she does not. Right or wrong, it makes you look like the better parent. Arm yourself with knowledge. Both of your reptiles and their care, and the crap she's going to throw at you that she learns from peta and hsus and geniuses like melissa craplan. Be prepared to logically, correctly, and calmly refute her supposed facts.
Document by video and in writing anything you can. Show the boy with the snakes, but I would avoid shots with snakes around the boys neck. We know it's safe, but it looks really bad to those who don't know any better.
Be better prepared than she is if you need to back up what you say. Stay calm and keep your kid out of it.
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