Your story is close to my heart. When my daughter was little, my wife really wanted help from her parents. It was hard for her, a child takes a lot of energy. During this period, I too became somewhat withdrawn as I felt it was necessary to earn money. We had quarrels and disagreements. My mother-in-law "added fuel to the fire". I then, like you, sharply drew the boundaries of my family. And didn't let anyone into my family until my wife and I improved our relationship. I guess you need to become the overbearing head of the family, too.
My wife also got close to her parents when the baby was born. I then "pulled" her out of it, because I realized that otherwise there would be no marriage. Mother-in-laws have broken so many marriages! Fight for the independence of your family! I fought and won!
My wife, too, almost dislikes her, goes to her parents ... Don't worry, this will happen more than once. Learn to bring her home or help her more.
Hi! Don't worry about your wife being at your parents'. My daughter and grandson come to visit me too, my wife and I help her a lot. Your wife may be offended that you do not help enough with the child, you can just discuss this issue with her. It's not a big deal!
My buddy's wife left him for her parents too.... He's so stressed out. I'm helping him get his wife back. What am I doing? I ask my buddy to be more involved in the life of his wife and child, to take a sincere interest in them, to help his wife.... Try this...
I know what you mean!!! My husband also leaves unexpectedly! He doesn't explain anything...! then he comes back just as suddenly... and I'm like you, tortured, asking myself "why". You are my friend in misfortune... I don't know what I'm doing wrong either.
Communication is the key to this problem.
Let her be aware of your unchanged feelings towards her. Assure her that you are willing to work on all the rough patches in your marriage. This will show her the efforts you are taking to rekindle the relationship.
Think anything happened in the past which led to this situation. You need to understand the realistic perspective. How can you change and work on that in the future so that such situations don't arise.
If this relationship is extremely important then try your best to work on it. Communicate with her parents about how are you feeling and ask her why did she say you don't take care of the child. Explain her why you took the decision to move back to your home. Each individual understanding of sItuation is different. Whenever misunderstanding arrives see to that people who matter to you and whom you love are able to understand the situation in the same wavelength like you. You need to change their certain aspects of behaviour and attitude towards you.
In this process do not forget yourself. Take care of yourself. Do things which reduces your stress. At the end you need to make a choice which positively impacts your life and helps you regain better control over your life. Do what makes you feel better.