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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
January 8, 2008
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My BF and I had to move
in with his mother to help us buy a house. I moved in during the
3rd month of my pregnancy. MIL is a penny pincher, to say the least.
Most of the time, she wouldn't turn the a/c on in 100 degree weather.
She would try to help out by cooking dinner, but I would have to
clean up all the mess from everyone who ate, with no help from anyone.
Also, she would use every pot and dish that she could, not letting
me use her dishwasher. Coming home from the hospital with a new
baby was a joy. But, my own mother, who came to visit, was shocked
to see that, after I was home for 2 days, MIL had left the vacuum
out for me to use, while she went around shopping and to the spa
for herself! She is a religious woman, and is constantly pushing
religion on us all the time. She makes us pray together before
dinner, talking to me about changing religions (it takes a year
to do that). She leaves her mess all the time for me to clean.
She constantly barks orders at me, one after another, making me
run up and down the stairs and all around the house! I'm almost
to the breaking point. I realize how much of a beautiful lady my
mother is. I'm going through MIL he!!. I rented the "Monster-In-Law"
movie and watched it with her, but . .
Signed - She Didn't Get
The Point!
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Worst gift: MIL always
gets me, my DH, and my one year old, stuff from the thrift store.
Thrift stores are not my style, and we have explained this to her
over the years, to a point where a fight almost happened because
of it. I would rather have nothing, than something from a thrift
store. I am not a snotty person. I would rather have something
for a dollar, knowing that it was new. She acts as if there is
something wrong with me because of this. The BF, who is mooching
off of her, doesn't help out, either. He is the thrift store influence.
This year, I caught her in a lie. She purchased a gift for my one
year old from the thrift store. It was one of those adorable mini
block cubes that she purchased for $8. It didn't even come in a
box. She must really think that everyone is dumb and won't notice.
She told me that she purchased it on line, but when she was approached
as to where a missing part of it was, she stated that it was lost.
Mind you, when DH brought this thing home, I immediately threw it
out. I feel like saying something to her, but I feel like it would
do no good anyway, and I should just throw out everything that she
gives me. When I tell her that I do not need or want anything,
. . .
Signed - She Gives Me
Stuff Anyway
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Worst gift: How about
a book for Christmas called "HOUSEWIVES ON TOP"? Basically,
it is about a woman who does not have to work because her DH earns
so much. I am a SAHM of 2. I keep an organized house and love
my role, so does DH. I also do work from home to help him in his
business. Along with this book was another one about a murder,
with a picture of a blood stain on the cover. MIL knows that I
enjoy reading, but hate gore. Finally, the third gift was a pair
of pink rubber gloves in a clear box. One finger had a fake diamond
ring on it. That was this Christmas. I am too upset to say more.
This is from a fit, active, intelligent woman who wants for nothing
and is, in fact, quite spoiled (and has been all her life). I am
also sorry to say that it has been the straw that broke the camel's
back, and I have decided that I am finished with her until I get
a full apology, etc. So is DH. We are fortunate to have a fantastic
relationship and are also best friends. It is so sad, but I cannot
take it anymore. I have always eaten humble pie when she has hurt
me, as I like to keep the peace within families. This is just too
much for me to handle now, so DH has agreed to cut ties for at least
the considerable future. I am sure that this is the right thing
to do. I would like to know if you all, who have similar problems
(I assume you have or you wouldn't be on this site), agree about
the horrible nature of the 3 gifts I received this Christmas?
Signed - Long Suffering
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