MIL Wants to stay with us for a few days after birth. UP pg 6!
OK so small BG on DH's family DH was adopted by his grandparents when he was 2 because his mother had a lot going on and couldn't handle a kid. His Mother moved away after and only came around a few...
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She wore a wedding dress to my wedding!!!
Posting here under a different screen name because my picture is on mine. Sorry in advance for spelling using my phone.. So me and my cousin are close to the same age (25,26) we grew up next to each...
View ArticleWould you get a restraining order?
So I have some pretty inane ILs that DH and I have decides to CO. However FIL has threatened our families safety multiple times and we want to get a RO but we are also concerned that if we are the...
View ArticleThis one is going to get good....
LO is three weeks old. MIL is the one who made a nursery in her home (well many have). The last two times we've seen MIL she has called me "the milk wagon" over and over. She'll be holding LO and PA...
View ArticleCurious... How many of you have LO's who share birthdays with an IL?
I know this isn't super common but it can happen. If so how do you feel about it and how do you celebrate? I have 3 kids born in the same month that just happened to be Fils month as well as a few...
View Articlexposted. ex "inlaws" **update pg. 5, new question pg. 6**
I c&pd my post from the divorce and custody board. Also, to be clear: ex has put himself in this position by making bad choices. He isn't the issue here. How to deal with the situation of his...
View ArticleWill this email fuel the drama or help?
My cousin from abroad was visiting USA recently and it was a nightmare just to arrange a simple meeting. I am not sure whether to send the email below to her to clarify things: Background: She tells me...
View ArticleI know MIL is amping up her BSC; email draft to MIL pg 4; draft invite to...
A little BG: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a49131310/on_handling_shower_invites_foo_ils I've been fortunate enough to have two baby showers (and an informal blessingway) for this little one....
View ArticleFIL is BSC and MIL Enables It *Animal & Sexual Triggers*
My DH has 6 siblings, all 7 of the kids have a significant other and two of them have their own kids. The range is 30-19yrs old so there is drama every way I turn. I'm going to try to keep the BG...
View ArticleIs it even possible? Please share stories. *Trigger*
Is it possible to have a person stay with you postpartum and it not be stressful? Does that ever happen? I'm due on 8/30 with our third child, second living. Possibly relevant background - my body is...
View ArticleMIL is a total witch! UD- pg4
Seriously! Ive spent the last 3.5 years trying to have a decent relationship with this woman but today was the last fucking straw! This morning she calls me around 8 wanting me to run errands with her....
View ArticleWhat to do now? -Triggers- UD 5, 6, 8
I read the sticky, lurked around for a few months, and I am good to go. A little background: My mother and I used to be super enmeshed, I was her only child, and she wished she could have more but she...
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OMGimborn!!!!
EllaElyse born 3/31 @ 1:33 pm. 36 whole hours of labor and only 45 minutes of pushing!! We did it! There was a bit of drama from dh side as far as family goes, but all is perfect! 20 1/4 inches long,...
View ArticleQue lawn tantrums and duh. *FM page 2
I've posted here before. Changed sn for anonymity. Bg summed up real quick: mil typical boundary stomper. Birth of our ds #3 and lurking here started to give me a back bone. Mil snatched yds(7weeks)...
View ArticleMy normal meter is broken! (Long) help!
Ok so this is my first post here and as I've read though I've realized I am the crazy relative.. I'll explain.. 10 years ago both my sisters gave birth 3m apart. When the first one went into labor I...
View ArticleSmom/dad issues-Dad made contact.....
*****see update below I was told to post here. so here goes. When I was 17 my mom had an aneyrism and was in a coma for 3 years. During the first year of coma, my father started seeing this woman....
View ArticleThe in law photographers!
So today I was going through all of my daughters photos and organizing them before my new little one arrives in October and there were a ton of envelopes with photos that the in laws have given me and...
View ArticleShould I stay, or should I go? *trigger*
This is my first time posting, but I've been watching this boards for several months now and have finaly decided to make this post. I have my big girl panties on, and am ready to accept advice. BG:...
View ArticleMIL troubles, and adoption... Update pg11, pg17, pg22, MILemailpg25, pg39,...
Hi everyone! I posted my original post over in the Adoptive Families group where I'm a member. But since I'm having MIL issues they all encouraged me to post over here and see what you have to say....
View ArticleMy mom..again *first time poster*
Let's start by saying I'm having serious issues with my mom right now. I'm 26 weeks along with my first baby and her inability to control her excitement has really been irritating DH and I. Between the...
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