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Mother-In-Law Stories
March 17, 2008
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I have been with DH for
10 years, married for almost 5 year. I thought I had a good relationship
with my MIL until DH proposed to me. When we started planning the
formal wedding, nothing was acceptable. We changed the date of
the wedding three times - from October to May, then to June, and
finally to July. Every month she had a reason as to why it was
not a good month. For instance, May was the month that she was
turning 50. Her sister, 55 years old, was getting married across
the country in June (mind you, we were not invited and my MIL was
not going). Finally we settled on a date in July. She would not
participate in anything, not even the bridal shower or the rehearsal
dinner. In fact, she was late to the shower. And, get this; she
bought me a GARBAGE CAN!! I kid you not. For the Christmas prior
to our wedding, MIL gave me a t-shirt that said, "TREAT ME
LIKE THE PRINCESS I THINK I AM". For the rehearsal, she decided
that she was not walking with my DH's father in the church, nor
was she sitting next to him at the church or the reception. We
had to find alternatives. Then, the kicker!! Remember, her sister
got married the month before - well, she wore her sister's WEDDING
DRESS!!! She looked like a fool. While everyone was seated in
the church, she waited outside with her sister and DD (who also
all wore white from head to toe), and, literally twirled as the
limos pulled up. I was so upset. However, my father gently reminded
me that she was not worth ruining our wedding over. The day was
beautiful, aside from her antics. By the way, my dad's birthday
was the day after our wedding and we sang happy birthday to him.
When the wedding was over, we went on our honeymoon. Prior to us
getting home (we were gone for 12 days), she moved and did not give
us her forwarding address. Almost 5 years later, we still do not
know where she lives. Just two years ago we had a DS. We asked,
through my SIL, that she come to the hospital. She maintains contact
with SIL. She refused. She has not been a part on my son's life
in two years. The only exception was his first birthday, when she
sent a gift with SIL. I did not realize that it was from her until
I opened it. It was a T-shirt for DS. It said, "I KNOW I
AM NOT PERFECT, BUT I AM CLOSE". Can you imagine? DH and
I are devastated. She has not wished my DH a happy birthday, a
merry Christmas, or said anything to him since our wedding. It's
pathetic. I wish I was making this up. Over the years, I have
sent invitations for birthdays and Christmas dinner without response.
This was our last effort. Even though this woman is refusing to
be a part of our lives, we are, unfortunately, still in her presence
during his family gatherings at his sister's house (such as her
children's birthdays). The last birthday party was for DH's niece.
All the cousins were there. When my son, age two, went to play
with a recently opened scooter, MIL said to my SIL, "You want
him playing with that?" as if his small hands, at two, would
destroy it. Then, it was cake time. They set out a place at the
table for all the cousins, except my son. DS and I sat at the play
table in the toy room (the last birthday I will attend). Sounds
sort of like an episode of a tabloid TV show. I can assure you,
DH and I are the furthest from it.
Signed - Can You Imagine?
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While I was in labor with
my first child, MIL had the nerve to ask DH to leave the hospital
and go out to eat. I had a very high risk pregnancy, and labor
was not going well. Her excuse was, "She didn't want to eat
alone." So, go home, right? Oh, I will never get over that!
I was in LABOR! Also, on our wedding day, MIL did not say one word
to me, not one! While we were taking pictures, she kept walking
in front of the camera. Come on, like she couldn't see what was
going on?! Then, she said, "I want to take a picture with
MY son (without me)." She was all about that. But, when people
told her to get in with DH and me, she said, " I don't take
pictures." Not once did she look at the camera or smile.
Now I always get e-mails on how to be a better mom. When she is
around, I don't exist. She thinks she is the boss of my 2 1/2 year
old son. I don't think so! She always comes over without calling
first. DH doesn't see the problem with any of this. I'm going
crazy.
Signed - Butt Out, Lady!
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I suppose this one is
minor, in light of some of the horrible things others have been
through. But it still made me mad. My 14-month-old DD got sick
just as DH got really busy at work and I was going out of town for
work. Since she couldn't go to daycare, we let her stay with my
PIL for several days. When we went to pick her up, I mentioned
to my MIL that our baby had been pulling her hair out and it somewhat
worried me. I said that I thought it might be a nervous habit.
MIL said that she has never seen our baby do that, and she "joked"
that it must just be when she's around DH and me. We drive her
to pull her hair out. Whenever I say something about our baby's
behavior (throwing a temper tantrum, getting fussy with food, etc.),
MIL is so quick to tell us that our baby doesn't do any of these
things with her, and that our baby is a perfect angel when she's
with her. It's certainly not the worst "joke" she's ever
directed at me, but I already felt horrible about leaving my baby
while she was sick, and what kind of person tells a first-time mom
that she's the source of stress in her baby's life?
Signed - Thanks For The
Support, MIL!
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