FOO is driving me crazy.
I made a new account just for extra privacy. BG: I lurked here for a while and learned a lot of helpful things I needed to know about how to deal with my toxic FOO. This past year, I put them on a 6-7...
View ArticleWhere Did I Go Wrong?!!! *TRIGGER* UD PG 44
I am SO annoyed, frustrated, upset and any other word that is synonymous with the aforementioned words. My DS is 8 months old and since day one my MIL has been making things difficult. Prior to DS our...
View ArticleCutting off toxic dad and stepmom, but what to do about sister?
Hey there. I have followed this board for some time and taken in advice to help me deal with my ridiculously toxic FOO for years now, but I have never posted. I have my BGPs on, and I'm open to...
View ArticleGrandma obsessed with food!
So, I highly dislike my MIL. Tons of reasons why - but - I can tolerate her enough that I'm not fully keeping my children away from her. I just don't allow her to babysit , ect. It just works out that...
View ArticleMIL is moving back for good - UD 7, 19, 28
Longtime lurker, first time poster. I know the rules. Before I get a barrage of "NOPE" based on my title, I need to explain the background as there are some special circumstances here and I worry...
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baby shower, smil drama. UPDATES 5,6,12,14,17, 21, 31, roy 33
old poster / creeper on here have posted like once on here had to go anon for this. just warning i suck at spelling and sometimes my fingers move faster than my brain! lol so DH and i are expecting...
View ArticleGreat Aunt's Boyfriend
I do not like my great aunt's boyfriend. I am not the biggest fan of her either, but I keep her on a sort of ELC and that makes her tolerable. She's really not that bad, it's just that she suddenly...
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Not really a lawn tantrum updates 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 24, 26, 31, 42, 51,...
BG: my grandma is a huge boundary stomper. In her mind since she's old (81) she's allowed to do whatever she wants and have no consequences. Examples: My cousin was in from out of town in February. She...
View ArticleBehind my back- what to say to DH?
Please provide advice on how to talk to DuH. Tonight is the first night I have had to be away from my DD (work business trip). My DH knows how stressed I have been about leaving her. I stated...
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"Mommy"
DS just turned two today. He was calling me Mama for the longest but recently switched over to "Mommy". SO's mom (we aren't married but I'll call her MIL) is nicknamed "Mom Mom". Can't stand it bc I...
View ArticleThe wandering Alzheimers Great GFIL
Great GFIL with early onset Alzheimers and Great GMIL with excellent pa skills in boundary stomping live about half a mile away from our family home. Our family home consists of me (6 mo pregnant), my...
View ArticleOT- Neighbors Mowing
We have a neighbor that mows yards for the elderly people in the neighborhood. She charges them, and personally I don't think she does a great job. But not my money, not my business. However, she cuts...
View ArticleVERY sensitive question
Hi! This is about a child that just moved into the neighborhood. I am looking for advice on how to have age appropriate discussions with my children (should they ask) about transgendered children and...
View ArticleMIL thinks I am a bad mother
Saturday was my twin daughters birthday. Their party was planned since July 2nd. They wanted to invite their classmates, cousins and friends from the neighborhood. We told them how it was impossible to...
View ArticleMIL, BIL and his wife always passing judgment
Hello all, I'm from London, and been a member of BabycentreUK. One of my SILs is American and recommended the American Babycentre site as it is bigger and has lots of activity. She recommended your...
View ArticleBIL lives with us and is a nightmare
My BIL is 28, no kids, no girlfriend. He moved to the state we live in so to get a better life. Where we live is a HCOL community. DH told BIL his move was not a joy ride and as soon as he arrived, get...
View ArticleDH wants to paint his mom to be someone she wasn't
Hi Ladies and Gents, I'm a long time lurker so I'm firmiliar with the sticky and rules. I hope you can all help me out. My MIL passed away almost 2 years ago, she was a horrible woman to me. She...
View ArticleHow to deal with possible FM?
Read the sticky, been lurking & reading the board for awhile, first time posting. Short version of background: I cut off my narcissistic mom back in the middle of May due to her verbal &...
View ArticleDad Raising Grandkids I don't even know exist!
A little Bg, and I have my big girl panties on if I need them. And totally you're going to realize this is about the kids, but not about the kids. As I get older I'm realizing some of my personal...
View ArticleGrandparents day?
My DH saw grandparents day on the calendar next month and asked what it was. I explained a made up holiday and he thinks *I* should have our 19 month old make them all something. I have no desire to do...
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