Frequent
Fry HerTM Sane In A Psycho World
Age: 29 MIL Age: 65
Frequent
Fry Her TM.
- SaneInAPsychoWorld/Posted: 12-AUG-07
My ILs have more money than God, but you wouldn't
know it by the gifts they give. The gifts I get have been passed
on to me from little gifts she gets at parties, but my SIL gets the
worst of it. Last Christmas the only thing she gave her DD was
a free gift that she got at a makeup counter. Not only was it
a free gift, but it had been opened!
Frequent
Fry Her TM.
- SaneInAPsychoWorld, 1 of 4 needed/Posted: 20-JUN-07
I have decided that when DH and I finally have kids, his parents will
not be allowed to stay alone for extended periods of time with our
kids. Here's the reason why: SIL, who hates her mom, too,
had two girls, approximately 3 and 5. The three year old was
preparing to go to preschool, but would not be allowed to go until
she was potty trained. My MIL and FIL told us that they were
going to stay with the girls for a week, while mom and dad were out
of town, and they were going to teach her how to use the toilet, come
he!! or high water. And don't you know, they did it? But
here's the kicker: In order to teach her to go to the bathroom,
MIL sat her on the toilet for HOURS and would not let her get up.
Way to totally undermine the parents' authority and associate yourself
with torture in your GC's mind! They are constantly digging
at SIL and her DH about their lack of parenting skills. They
complain that my BIL is too quiet and never speaks to them.
They think he's weird, but really, he's just smart! He knows
not to open his mouth because he will only get ripped apart.
They are so frustrating.
Frequent
Fry Her TM.
- SaneInAPsychoWorld, 2 of 4 needed/Posted: 11-AUG-07
DH and I got married about three months ago. We are perfectly
happy with our lives, and we are not greedy people who are just looking
for gifts. However, there are certain times that a gift is appropriate.
We still have not gotten a gift, or even a card from my MIL and FIL.
We know that if something was said to them, they would throw back
in our faces the fact that they paid for the rehearsal dinner (they
invited all their friends and there were 85 people there, not our
idea). Also, they threw a party at their house about a month
ago that was supposed to be so that we could meet all their friends.
They would also bring up the stuff they do for us, so how could we
be so greedy to look for a gift? The only problem with that
is that when my SIL got married, they paid for this huge, elaborate
wedding, and then gave them gifts on top of all of that! We
didn't even get a card from them. It really makes me realize
that partying with their friends is more important than showing their
son that they are happy with his marriage. I know I shouldn't
let her get to me, but that is really kind of hurtful.
Frequent
Fry Her TM.
- SaneInAPsychoWorld, 3 of 4 needed/Posted: 11-AUG-07
Every once in a while there is some justice
in the universe. Call it karma, just desserts, whatever you
want, but payback can be he!! sometimes! My ILs threw a party
at their house. This party was supposed to be for us, even though
at the bottom of the invitation it said, "By the way, son and
DIL will be here." BY THE WAY?? When we showed up,
we were immediately put to work carrying chairs and tables, scrubbing
porches and stringing lights for hours. Then, when the party
started we were told to tend bar. When everyone sat down to
eat, I had to go around to all the tables and get people drinks before
I could eat. The party was supposed to be for me, but I was
the last to eat! It was an absolute miserable day, but there
was one thing that made it slightly better. One of the guests
at their party had gotten sick, and on his way to the bathroom, he
cr@pped his pants and left a trail down the hallway! Then, when
he got in the bathroom, he pooped EVERYWHERE. It was all over
the place. Then he left!!!!!!!! He didn't even bother
telling MIL that he had done it, and so when she discovered it, she
had to clean it up!!!! It was really funny, and I was so happy
to see her get a little bit of payback for how badly she treats everyone
else!
Frequent
Fry Her TM.
- SaneInAPsychoWorld, 4 of 4 needed/Posted: 12-AUG-07
I have no idea how someone can become as thoughtless and inconsiderate
a person as my MIL. This past Wednesday, she sent an email to
DH and me, as well as my SIL (whom she totally hates). The subject
was "just so you know". In the email she said that
my DH's grandpa had been in a car accident LAST THURSDAY. She
had waited almost a week to let us know, and even then, she sent an
email!!!! And, to top it off, she also mentioned in the email
that DH's great uncle was dying, and was not expected to make it through
the night. Who tells their family major news like that through
email?! So, DH replied and said that he appreciated the news,
but he would appreciate a phone call next time, and he included his
numbers (which she already has). THE NEXT DAY she sent an email
letting us know that the great uncle had died. DH called her
and tried questioning her about why she wouldn't bother calling, and
she had the nerve to say to him that he could try calling her once
in a while! Apparently, we are supposed to be psychic, sense
when there are family emergencies, and call her immediately.
I don't think that she is ever going to get it. I think she
is going to be this way forever, no matter what any of us do.
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