MIL living in a fantasy.
DH and I have spoken to mil about how she's smothering us and how she's just not healthy enough to babysit our baby. But, she continues to shrug us off and ask if she can come over daily to "help" me....
View ArticleNot looking forward to this!
I have an older half sister that I've never met. I live in CA and she lives in NY. We got in touch about 2 years ago and we hit it off great. It's nice and I love it. Now I'm pregnant with my 5th child...
View ArticleApparently the ILs are coming for a visit
BG: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a47546914/i_need_help_update_pg.2 So I've been BHing my MIL since my last post and haven't answered any calls from them. However, DH has only gone LC with them...
View ArticleChristmas with the In-Laws
Months ago, my DH and I discussed staying home for Christmas with just us and our 2 kids. I was really looking forward to it. After Thanksgiving, my husband tells me that now the PILs and GPILs are...
View ArticleAbsolutely Senseless Drama..Could Use Some Advice VERY LONG
I will start with some background: My mom has a brother who is married with 2 grown children, one of which is married and has 3 children of her own (2 in college, the youngest in elementary school...
View ArticleMy CO biological mother and her name
So I decided to CO my biological mother a while back. (Long story short she is an evangelistic Christian and I am an agnostic/atheist and she was not willing to accept that - she has said some pretty...
View Article(Poss. Triggers) My boundary stomping mother.*Update p....
All of my life, my mother and I have had much more than a rocky relationship. We sometimes downright hate each other. She is an extrovert and I am an introvert, and she literally punishes me for not...
View ArticleCAKENAPPERS!
Tomorrow is my LO's birthday. Me and DH are SOO excited and we have filled the day with all the fun things DD loves to do. The problem is me and DH's families are pissed because we are refusing to have...
View ArticleNot even really my mom (noms for your llamas)
BG: I have had a tendency to collect parents. There are several people I call mom and dad, because growing up in Texas that's what you call your friends' parents. I've known these people for well over...
View ArticleInternational visits with a boundary stomping MIL--Update page 39,...
We live across an ocean and a fifteen hour flight from my MIL (just moved in summer 2013). Prior to the international move, we lived on opposite coasts. Last Spring, before we even moved or knew...
View ArticleI'M the bad In Law- update 15
This is going to sound so petty, I know. I've lurked a long time but changed my name for this because old SN included my last name. I've read the sticky. Before you flame, yes, I know, im a horrible...
View Article10 years - MIL Easter
I'm the one who's never had a meal or even a glass of water (was refused) at MILs house. Kids have never been invited either. I've been with her son 10yrs. At Christmas my mom brought up politely...
View ArticleHelp with dealing with a narcissist MIL and enabling FIL
First - THANK YOU ALL! You all have really opened my eyes. It just hit DH and I that MIL is a N and FIL is an enabler of her behavior. DH is struggling with this realization. We would appreciate any...
View ArticleMother's Day with inlaws or nuclear family
I have a baby rabies boundary stomping MIL who's only in her 40s but gives advice like she's in her 70s (formula with rice cereal bumper pads etc) she grabs LO and tries to play mommy whenever she sees...
View ArticleMIL living in a fantasy.
DH and I have spoken to mil about how she's smothering us and how she's just not healthy enough to babysit our baby. But, she continues to shrug us off and ask if she can come over daily to "help" me....
View ArticleWhat's that supposed to mean?
Exacty a week ago I had my baby boy via a c section. My FMIL tried to help for the first couple days. "Help" as in sounding like a creeper in my babies face and rocking him in a chair she specifically...
View ArticleMIL involvement in engagement ring--WWYD?
So I'm saying straight up this is a petty post and I'm embarrassed to even be posting it but I never wear my engagement ring anymore (I only wear my band) and am contemplating getting rid of it...
View ArticleDaughter's boyfriend's mother...
My daughter, who I know you all will say is young, so it might not be serious, but it might be serious too. Here is what is going on. She is about to graduate high school. He is a little older but...
View ArticleThe partyjacker arrived..
PARTYJACKER PART ONE http://community.babycenter.com/post/a49133065/mil_the_partyjacker_the_saga_continues I'm sorry I didn't update earlier but I was dealing with the crazy. MIL arrived promptly at...
View ArticleGuilt Trippin' Mom
BG - My DH and I decided to move in November of last year to be closer to his 2 children from his first marriage - my stepchildren. His ex-wife is on the train to crazytown and we figure the best thing...
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