The Storm clouds are brewing: first baby
I'm 34 weeks. My in-laws finally asked my husband (I'm at work) about when they can come see baby. He told them we are waiting a day to have visitors and then doing a short visit (under one hour). His...
View Articlethe world revolves around bil and fam
So we recently celebrated my LO's first birthday. We had the party on Aug 17th because it is what workedfor us and our close friends and certain family members. Bil has a weird schedule that is...
View ArticleCO sister, advice about my nephew
I recenty CO my stepssister. We have never had a great relationship. She likes to think our parents played favorites growing up. I got to use the car and go out but I never caused problems, did my...
View ArticleMIL Faux Love
She's clever, I'll give her that. MIL sent DH a message saying she would just LOOOVE to take me out for lunch today, just me and her. As it was I couldn't make it (we have plans, and if we didn't, I...
View ArticleVent about mom and FIL
My husband and I are young parents, our son is 4 months olds. I exclusively BF, which my mother and father in law absolutely hate. They think formula feeding is the way to go. May be for some mothers,...
View ArticleI feel hurt, what should I do? What would you do?
My kids have birthdays within a week of each other so we are having 1 party for them both. I invited my whole family. Mom, dad, brother. Sis 1, 2 nephews, her boyfriend. Sis 2, nephew, niece, BIL. No...
View ArticleDad trying to make decisions about delivery day UPDATE pg. 3
Been lurking and commenting, but I got a new screen name. My c-section is scheduled for Nov. 14th at 7:30 am. My doctor told me today that I need to be to the hospital at 6am. I have talked to my mom...
View ArticleOh Honey?!?!?
I have been watching The Real Housewives of Orange County and Brianna let her mother wake her son up at 1am to rock him? WTF? She has done so much all season including an our baby but to wake a baby up...
View ArticleMIL says she feels like a stranger!
So I'm looking for some advice on how to deal with a recent issue that came up with my IL's - though more specifically with my MIL. My IL's live 2.5 hours away from us and came up for a visit earlier...
View ArticleHow to cope with missing CO FOO?
editted word error. Recently within the last few months I have cut off my father and his family except for my brothers (both are not really on good terms with him since he is not a very good person)....
View ArticlePotential for drama - I need preparation
Hello! I'm kinda new here. I need help with a situation that may arise with my ILs. BG: My DH is the youngest of his siblings by a lot. All the older siblings have kids, with some nieces and nephews...
View ArticleAm I wrong?
I let my brother stay with us for 2 weeks. His second week ends monday. He has to pay us 25 dollars a week to stay here, so if he doesn't pay he's gone. Since he's been here, he'a gone through 3 rolls...
View ArticleThey can smell my fear! Or, my longwinded plea for help.
Hello, Best Forum Ever! I am having an issue that I've been sitting on for a few weeks, trying to work out on my own/by applying all I've learned from this board/etc., and after a slew of phone calls...
View ArticleOT: uncle and the debil
My cousin had a baby a couple of days ago and today my uncle changes his profile pic to the baby's first bath at the hospital!!! Who does this? I know he didn't ask my cousin for permission since he...
View ArticleA (very) belated Thank You!
I just wanted to say a very heartfelt thank you to all the amazing advice I received from this board last year. Lurking has also helped me with my ILs and with my extended family. Because of DWILs: 1....
View ArticleFM at DDs b-day.
I've only been on here a few times so here's a little BG. Like most others on here my MIL is insane, very passive aggrasive, and claims she never does any thing wrong. We've put her on TO a couple...
View ArticleDo you celebrate your parents' and/or in-laws' anniversary?
Do any of you celebrate your parents' or in-laws' wedding anniversary? We do not in my family, and to my knowledge none of my friends celebrate their parents anniversaries. MIL acts extremely upset if...
View ArticleSneaky IL visits
Some bg: I've been on bbc for a few years now but it was only last june (after being in this group) that it sunk in that I needed to CO my IL to make us happy. DH/Duh was an alcoholic that basically...
View ArticleMy brother makes no effort
My brother is three yrs older than me. He has a high profile job and two kids and lives 20 mins from Me. His wife stays home. When his daughter was born we ( hubs and I then kidless) did everything we...
View ArticleFirst post: Dealing with death
Hello all, I've been lurking here for awhile and recently started posting. After some thought, I decided to reach out and see if anyone else shares similar experiences and has any recommendations on...
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