MIL issues

So basically since having our LO my MIL has been overbearing and let’s just say has crossed the line & been extremely nasty to the point I can no longer make an effort with her. (She’s never really had a relationship with me or her son, but is forcing one now our LO is here despite her “not wanting to be a gran” and lots of other nasty things she’s said including talking ill of my dead mother who she doesn’t know or met as she passed when I was 15). Anyway.. We still let her come over once a week to visit which is more to please her than me and my partner. Last week we had to ask her to leave as it was bedtime we still hadn’t had dinner and she was sitting scrolling on her phone not even talking to us. When her son asked she basically ignored so I repeated the question very politely around 30 mins later and she left in a huff and didn’t say bye to me or our LO. This week she has text my partner begging him and our LO to go to her house this week for the visit and I’m not invited. I am beyond angry. Our LO is EBF and refuses a bottle just now (which she knows) so it’s not really possible for me to be away from her for long periods. My partner of course has told her no and the reasons why (it will be late, there’s no cot or bed for her to sleep at MILs house and she needs to be fed and has a routine etc). I feel like this is the final straw for me with my relationship with her. Am I overreacting?
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no she’s need no part in any of your lives!

No you aren’t. If she were putting your daughter first, she wouldn’t be doing this. I don’t know why mothers of sons (not all) do this kind of stuff? If they were more clever, they would keep you on side. It’s like because they aren’t the maternal grandparent, they don’t know their place and freak out coz they don’t have control! Sorry you’ve got this added stress. Thank goodness your husband is supportive xx

It’s crazy. I’m glad I’m not alone thinking this is bad behaviour. She has since said that she wants to spend time alone with her son which is totally fair enough if she wants that but there’s away to go around that not just exclude me. & she has said in her text I spend a lot of time with our LO. The way it’s worded comes across as though she’s jealous.. of course I spend a lot of time with our LO she’s my child!!!! 🤣🙈

You are absolutely NOT overreacting. This is toxic behavior on her part. I'm so happy to see your husband supporting you in this situation you oftentimes see the opposite. So you got yourself a good one over there. I would definitely set very clear boundaries with her. If she can't or won't respect them, then I'd go to the next level.

I’d tell her to fuck off, and that’s me being polite. Your baby, your house, your routine. She sounds like a silly 🐮 xx

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