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Mother-In-Law Mall
A place to find great gifts!
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Mother-In-Law Stories
February 21, 2008
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I'd like to know how to
handle situation where a MIL mistreats her step-GC. I have been
married for 10 years, and, for the most part, have had an ok relationship
with my ILs. DD was 9 years old when we got married. DD's father
was not involved in her life much, so she really has no father figure.
As DD got older and into her teen years, she began to show a very
rebellious side. We have been through a lot with her, but she has
now graduated from high school and will be starting college in the
summer. She works, and has an apartment with a friend. My MIL
is aware of the problems we had with DD, and treats her like she
has a disease. DH tells his parents EVERYTHING, so they know a
lot of the things DD has done. I really can handle anything my
MIL throws my way, as she does not intimidate me at all. However,
to watch her mistreat my DD makes me want to walk out and never
come back. DD has NEVER stolen and has never been in legal trouble.
Our problems with her were your typical teenage angst kind of stuff.
DD is NEVER disrespectful to my ILs, and never has been in the past.
DD has done NOTHING to those people - NOTHING! MIL has slammed
doors in her face, accused her of lying, passed out money to her
biological grandchildren while DD was watching, and way too many
other mean-spirited things to mention. Over the Christmas holidays,
they were staying at our house, and the tension was unbearable.
They treated her horribly! They totally ignored her, even if she
asked them a direct question. I am so angry at them, I have not
spoken to them much at all since. DH really never takes my side,
but I think this time he actually saw how badly DD was treated.
DH says that I'm always defending DD, but my SILs say they have
seen what I am talking about, and they agree with me. Even DH's
sister says she has seen some of the things her mother has done.
I know that if I speak to them, I will blow up and say things that
could end our relationship forever. MIL is a master manipulator,
too! I have had "talks" with my MIL, but she is never
wrong. No matter what you say, it always gets turned around to
make you look like the bad guy. I want them out of my life! If
anyone has any advice, please respond. I am desperate!
Signed - ENOUGH ALREADY!
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After about one and a
half year of our marriage, I gave birth to the first grandchild
in the either family. My baby boy is now 4 month olds. I had called
my MIL because I never got to spend any time with her since our
wedding. She's been here for about 3 months now, and the whole
time she has claimed her right on my kitchen. All my efforts to
help are thwarted by saying that I don't cut good vegetables, or
that I don't serve well. I cook one meal, if at all. She cooks
2 more things. I always appreciate her in front of my friends,
and so far I have not heard her utter even a single word of appreciation
for me.
Signed - All My Efforts
To Help Are Thwarted
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In January, MIL and I
(and other family members) went on a trip (I've posted about it
before - see end of January archives). We shared a room. I'm not
a modest or shy person, but I believe in personal space. MIL thought
it was OK, since it was "us girls", to go to the bathroom
with the door open. I don't even do this with my close sisters
or mum! She also proceeded to dress in front of me. She obviously
never got the hint when I changed in the bathroom! An example of
how simple this woman is: She didn't know that we were in a different
time zone, for three days! Then, she kept forgetting how to convert
to our time back home (subtract ONE HOUR, ONLY ONE HOUR!).
Signed - I Don't Want
To See Everything! Please Cover Up!
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