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Mother-In-Law Mall
A place to find great gifts!
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Mother-In-Law Stories
February 19, 2006
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Frequent
Fry Her TM
- FedupwithSIL, 1 of 4 needed /Posted:
19-FEB-06
Apparently, I was raised in the wrong belief system.
Christmas does not mark the time of Jesus Christ's birth.
It's the time of year when we all must stop what we are doing so
that we can become enmeshed in whatever drama SIL can drum up.
For example, two years ago we all had to decide on a day that would
work for SIL's family to get together at MIL's for Christmas dinner.
I gave birth to DS only two days before our Christmas get together,
but because it was important to MIL to have all her kids together,
we drove an hour to get there. SIL and BIL arrived three hours
late for dinner. They did not take the kids out of the car,
but honked and yelled from their rolled down window, "Could
[DH] run the presents out to the car? We're going to [a friend]'s
house for dinner." The year after that, SIL decided that
they were only going to visit BIL's family. She asked me not
to tell MIL that they were going to be in the state, to protect
her from hurt feelings. I agreed, stupidly. On the day,
SIL decided to show up at FIL and SMIL's house. SIL and BIL
let the kids run wild while they fought and made everyone incredibly
uncomfortable. An elderly relative later mentioned to MIL
that she'd seen SIL at Christmas. MIL, understandably hurt,
called me to verify, and I told her the truth. MIL called
SIL to confront. SIL told MIL that I was lying because I was
trying to "be the favorite". I'm sorry, I have a
mother. I don't need to "steal" yours.
Signed - One IL Enough,
Especially Around The Holidays
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DH and I have been married
for 6 years. We were doing fine until his mother asked us
to move in and help her. We have been here a little over a
month, and she is driving me nuts. They are no longer my children
or my DH's. I am a SAHM, and the first thing my MIL asks when
she walks in from work is whether or not the kids ate, did they
get baths, did I register them in school yet, did I make them doctor's
appointments, etc. The other day DH got a tooth ache and she
took it upon herself to say that she would make him a Dr.'s appointment.
Now, DH doesn't want to move, and he said that if we do move, he
would like to take his mom with us. I can't be mean and say
no. I don't bring in any income, so I feel I have no say in
it. He acts as if nothing is wrong, but what he really doesn't
know is that it is breaking up our marriage. Please help me
with a little advice!!!!
Signed - Going Nuts
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I guess I'm just lucky.
My ILs are great people, and I enjoy spending time with them.
DH gets along well with my parents, as well. My ILs are older
and had their children late in life, and my parents are just the
opposite - they had me and my brother when they were young, so my
ILs are actually old enough to be my parents' parents. It's
nice, all my GPs are deceased, and truthfully the ILs are much kinder
and sweeter than my GPs ever were (my maternal GM - shudder - may
have been the meanest woman to ever live, but that is a different
story). Anyway, I just wanted to point out that it CAN happen.
I don't agree with the ILs on everything; we are at opposite ends
of the political spectrum. And we belong to different Christian
churches. But, we just don't talk about politics or religion.
Their philosophy is that their son loves me, therefore I must be
lovable. I don't think MIL was too crazy about me at first,
but she kept it to herself, and now I have no doubt that she loves
me. It took a long time. I've been with their son for
19 years. MIL once told me, years ago, that her own mother
was a real witch, interfering and making them miserable early in
their marriage. She vowed that she would never, ever do that
to her kids, no matter who they wound up with. She's been
true to her word. All three of her sons have happy marriages,
and all three of us DILs get along with her very well. So,
I guess all I'm saying is cheers to all of the great MILs out there
who accept their DILs for who they are! And for any "bad"
MILs reading this, remember - you WILL lose. Your son's wife
WILL win in the end, so stop nagging, interfering and trying to
control them. Enjoy them for who they are! He's not
your little boy anymore, and you can't force him to be. Make
friends with your DIL and your son, and everyone's lives (yours
included) will be much happier.
Signed - Bad MILs WILL
Lose
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