While on holiday at my MIL's house,
my dear FIL expressed concerned about how my 1 year old daughter
would fare when we went home, as they did everything for her (not
because I wanted them to, but because I was pushed out of her life).
I gritted my teeth, as it was for a short time, and then I would
be able to put 1000 klms between us. I said to FIL that for
the next 2 days I will have to bathe her and do everything else
that us mums do. Just at that moment, MIL walked into the
room and boomed "If you think that I won't touch my granddaughter
or refuse her what she wants, you have another thing coming.
You mean nothing to me. You are a human incubator."
And DH thought that it was something that I had said. I had
had enough at this stage, so I packed my belongings and started
to go to my mother's. As I was leaving with my child, MIL
started to grab at my sleeping baby and scream (with tears in her
eyes), "You can't take away my baby. You are not fit
to raise her She is staying here." That's when
DH stepped in. The whole time my dear FIL still sat in his
arm chair . . .
Signed - In Shock
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My baby shower was a horrible
experience altogether, and I really wish that I had never mentioned
having one. Besides the fact that almost none of my friends
and family were there, my MIL yelled at me in front of these people
about my cake cutting skills. I was cutting the slices "too
big" or "too small". I had to greet each guest
as they arrived, and say good-bye to each guest as they left.
This was difficult in itself, as I didn't sit down the entire afternoon.
When we finally did open gifts, my MIL gave me used, dirty, stained
clothing for the baby, and a baptism outfit, which she knew that we
would never use. There was also chipped dishware and old stuffed
animals that wreaked of mold. I really had to try hard to be
pleased about the gifts. My best friend was shocked as well.
At one point she asked me to introduce her to some of the guests,
but I couldn't. I only knew 4 of them. I just wish that
it hadn't happened. My relationship with her only gets worse
as time goes on.
Signed - Obviously Ungrateful
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A lot of you tell momma's
boy stories. Here's mine! When I was dating DH, we went
to stay the weekend with MIL. Before we went out for the night,
he had his mother wash his hair in the sink. Needless to say,
this made me sick, though not as sick as when I saw her give him a
good night kiss on the lips! Yuck! I put an end to that
in a hurry.
Signed - Lady That Is Gross!
RESPONSE: Lady That Is Gross!
Yuck. To be honest, I think I would have put an end to the entire
relationship!
RESPONSE: Lady That Is Gross!
The hair washing thing is weird, but I don't get why a peck on the
lips is a problem. Everyone in my family kisses on the lips. Unless,
of course, your MIL was slipping your DH the tongue.
Worst gift: I have an
uncle and aunt who are *terrible* gift givers, and they always have
been. Every year at Christmas my parents would send their kids
gifts, and legitimately not expect anything in return. They
were, after all, gifts. Well, these relatives would call up
and tell my parents that the gifts for us were in the mail.
OK. Fine. Sometime in July a package would come in the
mail from them. Upon opening, it always reeked of either cigarette
smoke, urine, or something disgusting. Inside would be used,
dirty, and broken toys and clothes for the boys, and only the boys.
My sister and I would never get anything. Although, I can't
say that we were entirely upset. Who wants peed-on underoos?
Signed - Happily Forgotten
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