Would you be offended?
Not enough time to go into all the background or details but lets just say there's a long history of disrespect with DH's family. DHs aunt sent a confusing and nasty email over the weekend stating she...
View ArticleFIL Vent
Hi! Just venting here since I have no one else at the moment to vent to. My FIL gets on my nerves so bad. Always has. He's also never been a huge fan of me. It started years ago in high school with...
View ArticleBest Response?
So we are visiting family and friends for two weeks (big trip...five hour flight, I'm 7months pregnant, two year old in tow) and it's been really busy. We had a big party with ALLLL of DH's family on...
View ArticleFacebook Drama--FOO
I am back, this time for help with FOO. My grandmother planned a picnic for Father's day weekend. Apparently not everyone was able to come (my Mom works healthcare so she was already scheduled to work)...
View ArticleFather's Day Text
My ILs (MIL, FIL, BIL, SIL) have been CO since February for various reasons that include: becoming physically violent with my husband, kicking one of our car fenders in, and blatant disrespect towards...
View ArticleHow to handle competitive MIL
Long time lurker, I think I've posted a couple of times but nothing really relevant. BG is that MIL was a boundary stomper when DS was born (2 years ago) and we pulled way back on a relationship with...
View Articleanoying MIL
i get annoyed with my MIL sometimes..she takes my baby to her house anytime she wants to..i have already arranged with my husband that weekends are mine to bond with my baby coz it's my only time since...
View ArticleMIL - feeling mother
we stayed w/ my husband's parents for almost two months..since it was our first time to have a baby, we have no idea yet how to take care of one..while we were there, it was my MIL who took care of the...
View ArticleHelp me decode MIL's behavior
MIL lives 10 min away and sees LO twice a month, max. This is usually at a planned family get-together, like DH's birthday dinner at a restaurant or Mothers Day brunch at SIL's, for example. She is...
View ArticleDH took a nosedive to DUH and grew a freakin' horn.- UPDx2 PG 3
I am beyond livid right now. Brief BG: My inlaws are all crazy. Manipulative/boundary stomping etc. Mostly problems have been due to MIL. SIL lives 2 hours away and we all lead busy lives, so not...
View ArticleCopyright infringement: A gentle reminder
Hello Everyone,Please take some time to review BBCs policy on Copyright Infringement:http://www.babycenter.com/100_community-help-copyright_10328918.bcPlease note that the policy includes the phrase...
View ArticleHow DuF grew a spine-Long But Worth it
Okay so my DuF has always had a soft spot for his sister. His sister has gone a little nuts, and become obssessed with her brother. Almost like most of the MIL and their sons. As per the advice of the...
View ArticleMIL advise
I am due in August and we just moved to new place where we don't know anyone and no close friends yet. So I asked my MIL for help to take care of my 2yr old boy during labor . She refused it so I asked...
View ArticleThat IL moment. Dh lapse to DuH temporarily.
I love dh, he is always supportive but this week oh he dropped the ball. I have been in early labor since Friday. In and out of the hospital for days. Since 4 months into pregnancy I set the ground...
View Articleneed a "bean dip"response
My ILs are special people. They are excellent at walking the line between "time out/cut off" and being a part of our lives. Whenever we have issues either DH or myself talks the other one off the...
View ArticleShe looks so much like her great uncle willy.
Don't you just love this from the inlaws! Any winning statements to share? I gave birth to a girl who is the spitting image of myself as a baby. My mum even took pictures down from the wall as evidence...
View ArticleOT need advise
I'm from the uk and dh has the opertunity to relocate to The USA to either Parsippany, New Jersey. Texas, Mississippi or Missouri. I love this board and just would like some info on these places Thanks...
View ArticleDuH asking if MIL can watch LO
My MIL informed my DH last night that she has the week of July 4th off and asked if she could watch the kids. (7 yr old stepson and 7mo old son). I don't care for this woman. She tries to coparent my...
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