FMIL meltdown (lengthy)
Okay, so last night my fmil literally flipped out and stormed out of the room after i answered a question she had about crib bedding. Here's what happened: my fiance and I were outside in the...
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The Funkle who cried Fishbowl- update and another email pg. 8, 13- DH's...
For starters: I fractured my shoulder 6 days ago. I am unable to do anything, even basically childcare for my kids (3 and 1) for 8 weeks. No picking them up, driving, changing diapers, etc as my...
View ArticleHow to deal with inlaw possessive of your baby?.
Hi all, My SIL and her family are visiting this week. My DH and I have 2 yr old and a 6 month old. My SIL is a self proclaimed expert parent filled with criticisms of me (behind my back to DH) and...
View ArticleMoo won't get it that she's not wanted in the delivery Room!
My MOO Can't seem to grasp that I don't want her in the delivery room. I have my husband and a birth doula. I don't want anyone else in there. My moo can't ever not talk, she is a boundary stomping...
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Going crazy caring for sick mother
So this might a little rambly, I apologize in advance. It's my first time posting about my mother so there's no BG. I'm looking for words of wisdom on how to make it through this situation with an...
View ArticleAnd then the kitchen sink broke...*trigger* in background, UD 4-9, 11, 13,...
So long. So sorry. Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh I have background in here relating to my FOO but not to my ILs (I don't believe), because they've been a basic non-entity for 4 years now. I will link my...
View ArticleIn laws not sensitive to kids' needs. Update page 14, 15, 19, 25, 29
Posted this in another thread to relate to that OP and it was suggested I start a thread about it. BG-I am somewhat newly married and step-mom to 5 year old twins. DH takes the approach of "it's just...
View ArticleHow do you mentally prepare for social gatherings with MIL? (update p.8)
I’m 35 weeks pregnant and have been having some trouble dealing with SO’s mother and her FM (SO and I are engaged but MIL is faster to type) Here is the BG from 2 previous posts:...
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FIL and the stand-off - UD 8, 10, 17 (MIL helps X take my children from me!!!)
I was going to post asking advice on this, but then decided not to as it looks like SO and I are breaking up anyway - however, I know this situation is really hurting SO, even if we break up, and we...
View ArticleMIL Intercepting Children During Visits
When I visit my MIL, she has a habit of "intercepting" my children (we have two). I don't know how else to describe it -- sometimes if I'm interacting with my child at her place, she'll...
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MIL showed up at my house unexpectedly!
Background: I posted about a month ago about my MIL going MIA for a couple months when she felt DH sided with her husband in their divorce (for the record, he did side with his step-dad because she...
View ArticleBFP - Help me prepare for FOO drama
BG: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a62719603/?cpg=1 Hi Ladies, I (think I did it right) linked my background, but a brief summary is: DH, DS1, DS2, and myself always had a close relationship with...
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MIL: Totally Clueless or Knows Exactly What She's Doing?
Hi! Long time lurker, first time poster here. This is going to be super long but there's a lot of bg here that I think is important. First, let me start off by saying this: my MIL is super sweet. This...
View ArticleShould we tell them or not?
BG: DH and I are in marriage counsoling to help us figure out how to deal with my ILs. DD isnt a year yet and it has already been a trying road of setting boundaries and noone sticking to them or...
View ArticleMIL's response to pregnancy-update page 14
Hey everyone. I'm new to this group. Was instructed to come here from a different one lol. So my husband and I have been married for 6 months (together 5 years), and I am 12 weeks pregnant..YAY! My...
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Help with my SO's parents.
My SO and I have been together for over a year and a half. We've lived together for over a year and are expecting our LO early July. Our relationship has had its complications, ups and downs etc, but...
View ArticleMoo won't get it that she's not wanted in the delivery Room!
My MOO Can't seem to grasp that I don't want her in the delivery room. I have my husband and a birth doula. I don't want anyone else in there. My moo can't ever not talk, she is a boundary stomping...
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Stop being a brat... GP's cut us off pg 32, uncle pg 50, aunt text 92, UD100,...
My mom and Aunt K are in ITO. Aunt P hasn't talked to me about it at all (haven't seen her) and today we got into a text altercation about how I haven't responded to her group emails about family get...
View ArticleBOO
I'm a little scared of posting on here but maybe I need a good dose of cold, hard, mean truth. My older brother has always been mean to me. More than most older siblings he was often cruel and...
View ArticleMonster in law
Me and my SO have been together for 4 years. Our LO is turning 3 in a few months. Overall our relationship is good and like any other relationship we have ups and downs. I lost my job half way through...
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