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DocWife
Age: 28 MILAge: 50's
What did I do wrong???
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Frequent
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- DocWife, 1 of 4 needed/Posted:
8-MAY-10
Most brides look back on their wedding day and sigh about how wonderful
it was. I look back on mine with horror!! The week before,
DH and I were told by his ex that DSD would not be in attendance.
This was after we had to switch flower girls for an unfortunate event
in my family. My DSD was to be the ring girl. I had a
trip to the ER because of all the stress (and had a huge bruise, from
the IV, that showed in my wedding pictures to prove it). Fortunately,
DH's ex had a change of heart. DSD was the ring girl.
When the MIL and SFIL showed up, MIL ended up "breaking her toe"
and complained how it was the church's fault. The only members
of DH's side of the family in attendance were his DM, SF, 2 aunts,
an uncle, and DD. I completely understand why FIL was not there,
and I don't hold it against him. The actual ceremony went well.
All MIL did during the pictures was complain. Then, during the
reception, MIL told DH and me that his DD was starving. When
I think MIL is talking about DSD being hungry, I think food.
I told her that I told DSD to eat because it was going to be a long
day. MIL informed me that DSD was starved for her father's attention.
DH and I had just barely sat down to eat before MIL told us it was
time to cut the cake, because they had to go somewhere afterwards
on their way home. We hurried with the cake cutting and the
bouquet/garter toss to please them. Next thing you know, they
were gone. DSD rode back with ILs, so we didn't have to worry
about that on our way out (previously arranged by us). No good-bye
or anything. They had to stop by a specialty store on the way
home so that they could use that as the reason they came down - then
they would get paid for it. MIL's sisters helped clean up, and
saw us on our way. Oh, yeah, MIL called about two weeks prior
to the wedding to see if we needed help with anything. I gave
her my sister's number because she was doing the food. The aunts
asked my sister about it. MIL never called.
Signed - Wish We Had Eloped!!
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- DocWife, 2 of 4 needed/Posted:
9-MAY-10
I don't even know where to start. DH and I started dating shortly
after he separated from his ex. I didn't even meet him until
after the separation took place. Some of the ILs think I'm to
blame for it. Anyway, shortly after we started dating, we got
engaged. MIL was given my cell number for emergencies, and for
when we were traveling. I worked and went to school at the time.
My schedule varied daily. When FMIL knew I was sleeping, she
would call DF. If he didn't answer the phone, she would call
my cell. I kept the phone on, as it was my alarm clock.
She couldn't understand why I would get so upset about her calling
while I was asleep. I guess that, in her mind, a decent person
didn't need to sleep "all hours of the day" anyway.
Signed - She Couldn't Understand
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- DocWife, 3 of 4 needed/Posted:
10-MAY-10
My MIL holds a grudge very well. She and FIL divorced when DH
was young. I'm not going to go into specifics, but it was the
best for all involved - MIL, FIL, and DH. To this day, if FIL's
name is brought up in a conversation, she hits the roof. How
dare we talk about FIL!! This is very different for me.
My DM divorced and remarried. I am the product of the second
marriage. I've never heard my DP's say anything nasty about
my mom's ex. I grew up around him, and was even taken in, as
if I was part of that family, too. Don't get me wrong, DM's
divorce and circumstances leading up to it were not pretty, but I've
never heard DM blame her ex for anything in her life. She does
make jokes, but I know they are in good fun, because even her ex laughs
at them.
Signed - Confused With
The Difference
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- DocWife, 4 of 4 needed/Posted:
10-MAY-10
Now, I have to admit, sometimes I have a bad temper. It seems
to go beyond limits when MIL or SFIL calls. DH and I have been
together for 3 years, and married almost 2 years. MIL likes
to call to berate my DH about not being a good enough father to DSD.
MIL and SFIL like to go behind our backs to get DSD, because my DH
doesn't get to see DSD as often as he would like. MIL also berates
him because he doesn't call DSD, as often as she would like, because
of the work schedule. During one particular call, I'd had enough.
I asked MIL how would she have felt if FIL had had custody of DH,
and her DP did to her as she does to us. As soon as I brought
FIL's name into the conversation, she started yelling and cussing
me. How dare I compare her to FIL! SFIL called back and
decided that he was gonna have a little "talking to" with
me. SFIL told me all the "horrific" mistakes DH had
made in the past that he "probably didn't tell" me (as if
DH kept them from me or something). Then, he proceeded to tell
me that I have to realize that I married a man with a child.
I hung up the phone. Now, I know that some people think that
that really wasn't a big deal, but they both know that DH and I are
not able to have children. The only reason MIL ever calls DH
is to chew him out about DSD.
Signed - How Pitiful!!!!
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