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Mother-In-Law Mall
A place to find great gifts!
and products related to mothers-in-law and other family members.
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Mother-In-Law Stories
October 17, 2004
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My DH is completely screwed up
because of MIL and FIL. FIL worked nights and MIL was left
at home with 5 kids all day. FIL would sleep during the
day, and beat the kids when they would wake him up while they
were playing. Finally, FIL got stressed out to the point
where he shot himself, and DH was the one who found him.
He didn't actually succeed in killing himself, he just paralyzed
himself from the waist down. MIL took care of him for a
while, and then went nuts. She left FIL and took the kids.
She then proceeded to go through a series of loser boyfriends.
She would bring random men home with her, while her 5 small children
were right in the next room. Sometimes she would leave for
days at a time, and the kids would be there alone with no food.
My DH was the second oldest (the oldest was out in the streets
by this time), and he was stuck trying to care for the 3 smaller
children, the youngest still in diapers. One night, my DH
heard his mother and a man in the next room. He got fed
up. He was 12, and old enough to realize what was going
on, so he ran away. He went to a relative's house and stayed
there for a while. He eventually moved around to the homes
of different friends and relatives. He basically has been
on his own since then.
Signed - I'm Disgusted,
Are You?
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Please Seek Counseling
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Continue on Message
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The first story begins
with my FIL on his "death bed". We had to take shifts
staying with him, not leaving MIL alone with him because she would
upset him nagging about everything, mainly MONEY! My DH had to
work, but he asked me to stay in the hospice room to keep things
stress-free for his dad. Well, my MIL and her youngest son, the
last child still living at home, came to the hospice, sprawled out
on the loveseat in my FIL's room, and went to sleep. Both of them
were snoring loudly, it was ridiculous. Then, my DH's youngest
sister came in wearing a "hoochie" outfit. She was with
3 of her 4 children. She threw a hospital blanket on the floor
and proceeded to threaten her children, telling them, "Lay
down and shut up." I asked her if school was out that day.
She said, "No," and proceeded to spank and snap at the
oldest child (a 5 year old) until she began to cry. She cried herself
to sleep. So, there I was, WIDE awake. My FIL had been in a coma
for about 3 days, and 6 people (besides me) were crammed into this
tiny hospice room. They were all knocked out, and 4 of them were
sawing logs so loudly that 2 different nurses came to see what all
the commotion was at 2 separate times. I was so embarrassed for
them!
Signed - If I Knew Then
What I Know Now!
Per
the poster's request, no responses collected.
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My DH and I are pregnant
with our first child. I am originally from another state,
and all of my family still lives there. I explained to my
MIL that she cannot have her baby shower for me here during either
of the first two weeks in November because I will be having my shower
in my hometown. Well, sure enough, the next day I came home
from work to a voicemail saying that she planned my shower during
that same time period. Did I not go into enough detail on
what days were NOT GOOD for me? Anyway, I called and reminded
her of the conflict, and she told me that she was always changing
things for MY family. Mind you, her family came to my bridal
shower and wedding without even giving me a card, and I mean ALL
of her family. Well, I asked if she could switch the day and
she threw a fit. Then, she called my DH yesterday at work
to tell HIM of the change in date, and that she cannot do the baby
shower anymore because her BLOOD PRESSURE cannot take it!!
How should I react? I AM SO ANGRY RIGHT NOW! Usually
I sit and take it, but this is a shot at my UNBORN child (if you
ask me). Please help!
Signed - Baby Shower
Controversy
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
What a trouble-making witch! Don't let her give you a shower (all
of her family will probably show up giftless, and then eat and run).
Remember her tantrum when she wants to baby-sit.
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
Your MIL should not be giving a baby shower for you, anyway. Let
her cancel, and move on. Etiquette says that your baby shower should
be thrown by your friends, not your family. Otherwise, it looks
like a gift grab. The shower (and you only need one, anyway, right?)
should be a time when your friends and family show up and celebrate
your good fortune with you. Let your MIL come to the shower in
your hometown.
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
Her loss, not yours. Would you really like a shower put on by a
person who despises you? Seriously? Let her know that you appreciate
her "attempts" to plan a shower, but you realize that
it would be too difficult for her, so you understand her not being
able to sponsor one. Then drop the subject. Make sure that your
DH knows your answer BEFORE you tell her. If she insists on a shower,
please make sure that DH attends for your well being. Good luck!
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
Wow! Your DH is pregnant, too? You will be making bucks with the
news reports on that one.
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
It's probably not worth all the stress for her to have a shower
for you.
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
I'm sure that this is going to sound rude, but how many showers
does one person need? If you can't make it to MIL's shower, so
be it. I'm sure that you will get lovely gifts at the one in your
hometown. If you can't make it to the second shower, MIL can either
call it off, or save the gifts for you until you get home. Also,
Miss Manners says its bad etiquette for family members to throw
showers. So, technically, your MIL shouldn't be throwing the shower
at all.
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
Actually, your MIL should not be throwing you a shower. That responsibility
belongs to a friend, not a relative. I'd not worry too much about
what your MIL does, and concentrate more on the baby and your health.
Don't give your MIL too much control. You're an adult living in
a free nation, and you do not have to answer to her. Take care
of yourself, take care of your child, take care of your DH, and
be nice to your MIL. However, don't spend one minute worrying about
her opinion of you.
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
Her BLOOD PRESSURE, give me a break. What about your blood pressure?
You are pregnant, and everyone knows that high blood pressure is
dangerous in pregnancy. Your MIL is just a selfish woman. Put
your foot down and stick to your original plans.
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
Family members from either side are not supposed to host a bridal
or baby shower.
RESPONSE: Baby Shower Controversy
Have someone else throw the shower, and tell MIL that her obligations,
such as they were, are ended. That should send her blood pressure
right down, don't you agree?
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