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Most annoying thing your MIL does

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Posted 03/08/2013

Oh ladies....this board just made my week, possibly year.  I have been having a terrible week with the inlaws and randomly stumbled upon this thread.

So MIL...oh I could go on and on forever and a day, but to sum up:

* Won't talk to me...like basically ever. She focuses on DH only and barely aknowledges my presence..despite the fact we have been together for over 5 years.  I cringe inside when my DH leaves the room for even a second because of what will inevitably happen.  I will ask MIL questions about work, her boyfriend, just generally make small talk and she in return will give me ONE. EFFIN. WORD. ANSWERS. And then proceeds to just stare at me. And blink. She never tries to make conversation with me.  And the worst part (as if that wasn't terrible already)?  She had the audacity to tell my DH just this week that I didn't know how to have a conversation. Are you freaking kidding me?

*MIL has serious issues with how we chose to parent our child, specifically our rules/expectations we set when she came to visit DD for the first time about 2 months after she was born.  Now I should mention she was a small preemie.  Her pediatrician was pretty strict and didn't want us to go anywhere in public with crowds for 6 to 8 weeks, and wanted us to limit the time people held her other than myself and DH.  When she came to visit and she heard of these limitations she was offended--downright OFFENDED.  Like screaming match between DH and MIL offended. It's not even like we didn't let her hold DD --we did (and yes, it was horrible, i'm not even sure why)!  I think she were just upset because we asked her not to come over until the afternoon when DH got off work (we have a SMALL one bedroom apartment so she couldn't stay with us) because I needed to be able to sleep when DD slept since she was still waking up all throughout the night. We also asked her NOT to kiss her on the face.  Call me crazy, but I have way to many friends/acquaintences that have cold sores that they attribute to getting from when they were babies.  I don't want to take that risk with my baby.  That did not go over well, obvi. She also could not stand that we put her on a schedule.  My MIL specifically said to me one day (one of the only comments directed at me) while visiting "You know, babies don't need naps.". Um, excuse me? Yes they freaking do!  And my DD was only 2 months old at this time. 


* She also apparently still lives in the 1950s (even though she was not alive during this time) b/c she expects me to ALWAYS have dinner ready for my DH.  The ironic thing about this?  My DH says his mom was a HORRIBLE cook who rarely ever had dinner ready and if it was it was made from a box (not that there is anything wrong with a little mac and cheese or hamburger helper). Now that I am a SAHM I do (usually) have dinner ready, but she made these comments when DH and I both had high powererd corporate jobs and worked the same amount of hours a week.  Apparently because I have a vagina it means I need to be in charge of cooking??

End Rant.



Posted 03/08/2013

This is my mom: she asks questions to each of us (5) sisters, like she's trying to trap us / set us up.   And, as though she doesn't think we talk to each other, so we know that she knows what's going on.  We were treated like liars growing up, and she sure knows how to push buttons now.  I feel guilty/puzzled and on the spot talking to her. 

Posted 03/09/2013
Everything she does is so obnoxious I have never in three years of knowing her met her while she is sober. She can't sit still and is always jittery and if she is at someone's house when the beer runs out (she brings her own) they have to leave immediately. Thank god we don't see her often and evenSO doesn't like her. It's his stepmom his bio mom died when he was six.

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Posted 03/09/2013
Text me this
MIL: How is it going? What are y'all up to today?
Me: Relaxing
MIL: ok....

Is she looking for an invite or something? Lol
Posted 03/09/2013
My MIL likes to force gifts or money on people so that she can complain when they don't like her. "I don't know why she doesn't like me. I ALWAYS help her out!" Ummm people don't like you because you're a whiny, crazy bitch. Seriously, I'm pretty sure she was the inspiration for Eeyore. She's the most Debbie Downer woman I've ever met.

If he's not here then where? Been searching for my Afterman.

Last edited 03/09/2013

Well my MIL NEVER comes to visit the children, but usually asks, "So, when are you going to bring the kids to see me?" If she does come over it's just to drop off something or to pick up her other (spoiled grown ass man) son a ride home--She is in & out like she's allergic to our house!

Also, she is a chain smoker and a nurse but still tries to smoke around my children (lately this has been better though).

My son was playing with her (nasty ass) garbage can (the kind with the lid that flips over) & I made him stop. But how about she keeps trying to flip the lid and play with the (nasty ass) garbage with my son while I'm standing there telling my 1 and a half year old it's nasty. Now what kind of shit is that??

Another thing is when my child gets injured or sick and we  (father & I) decide to take him/her to the hospital, we'll call his mom sometimes and it's like she would never take her child to the ER. It feels like she thinks our worries are silly, BUT BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!

Also, my MIL NEVER remembers birthdays! Not even the grandchildren birthdays!!!

ALso, I saw her kissing my son on the lips...UGH LADY NO! I don't even kiss my own children on the lips. I feel like that is something they can decide to share with their wife or hubby in the future. AND besides what is wrong with a simple kiss on the jaw?


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Posted 03/09/2013
Mine constantly complains about her life. She's still complaining incessantly about a job she lost 2 years ago. She stupidly got stuck paying far too much for her home after her divorce. She is always complaining about money.

She's only ever pissed me off once. I was sitting outside with her and SIL when DH and I lived with her. When my husband was younger he was a bit irresponsible and probably a pain in the ass to have as a child but is far from a bad person. Well, SIL and MIL were discussing FIL (they are divorced) and somehow they got to bitching about DH. DH and his FIL are incredibly close, especially DH and his SMIL. Their son has several developmental issues and DH is very attached to him and we visit quite frequently. We have invited SIL to come with us but she always refuses using her daughter (who is not an infant) as an excuse.Well, SIL and MIL said that DH goes out of guilt for how much money his cost FIL. They have no idea why FIL prefers DH because DH has cost him so much money. In the meantime, we are living with MIL so she can make her mortgage and not lose her fucking house.

I'm so looking forward to her coming over Sunday morning to help DH sort through our garage to prepare for a yard sale and an estate sale. So excited...I'm planning on telling them to stick to his shit and locking myself in my office with the dog.
Posted 03/09/2013
I hated it when mil would say that she's worried about us. She gets this constipated look on her face, as my dad would say. She also only hears and remembers what she wants. Like once when bil1, sil, and dni were visiting we decided that dh and I would drop off bil2 at the bowling alley and that mil, bil2, sil, and dne would meet us there. We sat waiting for them for 20, and when we called them they were at mil's house waiting for us cause we had mil's keys. Then for Christmas I told dh that if mil asked what we wanted her to cook for Christmas Eve dinner to tell her to make a roast. I was planning to make a ham and was really excited about it since it was my first Christmas meal since we got married. We get to mil's and what did she cook? Yup, you guessed it: a ham. Then she was critical of the candied yams I made, always making comments about how cold dd was or her skin was too dry and we needed to see the Dr right away even though we had an appointment scheduled in January. When we were getting ready to leave she told us to take some ham with us. I told her no we didn't want any cause I was cooking the next day. She insisted we take some and freeze it for later. I again told her no and JADED that we would probably forget about it and wouldn't eat it. She insisted one more time and I told her that I didn't want her ham cause I was baking my own the next day. She kind of laughed and ask why I was making another one since we already ate some. I was pissed but I managed not to completely flip when I relayed the exact conversation dh had with her about the meal plan (I was there when she called) then I got our stuff together and we left shortly after that.

Another thing that bugged me was after she was in a car accident (not her fault, guy rear ended her at a light, she had minor injuries and insurance was paying for her to see a chiropractor) she cancelled an appointment with the chiropractor to go clam digging with her friends, but she lied when she cancelled saying she was sick. And shortly after that, she completely stopped going and told them she was going to be out of the country. I have so much stuff I dislike about her, it would take to long to post any more right now. But if you want to read more I can post tomorrow.
Posted 03/09/2013

TEENDA, you described my "MIL " to a T. She knows everything from firsthand experience and is always talking about herself (you know, the usual narcissistic bitchiness)...she talks just to fucking talk...and she has also told me not to mind her because she just be talking (posted something to this effect on Out of the Mouth of MILs board)...but the most annoying thing is she has a ghetto twist to the almighty bitchiness. Case in point, I comment that the grass is green...*smacks her yellow ass teeth* (from smoking non-stop even through all pregnancies...but she can teach me about motherhood, but I digress)...followed by an eyeroll...and a neckroll that only Shanaenae from Martin could be proud of and says something completely off topic of what I have said...honestly, all I can muster up at the moment is a WTF face because I am in such disbelief that anyone who has been on this earth for 5 decades has yet mastered the art of tact (for a lack of a better word)...
Posted 03/09/2013
Mil asks a ton of questions that really provide no value to her knowing.
Does dd sttn? Eat well? Can she walk? Is she still nursing? What toys does she like? what words does she say? Does she....is she...?

If I/dh cared enough to tell you, then you'd know. I hate questions. Freaking shut up and pay attention to dd and you'll see if she can walk and hear what she says....

I shut down the clicky clicky camera, stupid gma name, and clapping in dd's face.

I thought after a long time out that I wad ready for a short visit. Nope. Thankfully after 5-10 minutes dd signed milk and waved bye bye. Lol. Mil asks 'oh, what does that mean?' Me: she's ready to leave and wants momma. Mil: cue cbf.

(Dd says bye bye when she wants to leave, be it at the park or store. And half the time signs milk because she knows that means she gets me.)

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