MIL issues--BG- page 5, 6-CTJ, update-pg 8, 9,-11, 15-email mil, 21. Email to...
My MIL has been totally pushy and intrusive since I've met her. My Dh. and I have been married for 2 years (together for 4) and just had our first baby in April. Since we were dating she has been...
View ArticleUnwanted Mail - Christmas Anxiety
It's started....... There's an envelope in my mailbox from my GMOO control freak 'matriarch.' It's addressed to my middle son and is a magazine they have sent to their house for him.' Background: he...
View ArticleI think they hate me
Wow this is a lot longer than I thought... So this is not the first time I've had issues with the in laws, but I feel like everything is coming to a climax of some sort. Backstory: My MIL loved me when...
View ArticleFMIL issue
FMIL has never approved of SO's and my relationship. She thinks he needs to be with his daughter's mom even though SO was misserable. She continues to have a relationship with SO's ex even though SO...
View ArticleMIL advice please.
Hey ladies so just need a little bit of insight and advice as I know sometimes it is very useful to see things through someone else's perceptive. There has always been some tension between me and MIL,...
View ArticleChristmas gifts
I am a FTM my son is 6 months old. I have put a list of items that I want for my son for Christmas and my MIL Told me she will get him all the toys he needs for Christmas. I don't want my son spoiled....
View ArticleUncle being indirectly critical. Need help with a response please?
I haven't been on here in awhile and this is regarding my dads brother, my uncle. My uncle is a high achieving my in society's standards. He is a retired Navy officer of 28 years and also has a masters...
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Mom wants me to meet her BF, I'm not ready
I'm hoping for some suggestions on what to say to my mom about not wanting to meet her BF. Sorry, this is a little long. BG: my mom broke up with my SD in July. He was actually my moms fiancé but they...
View ArticlePILs Christmas Gift Boundaries?
Hi there- DW and I just found out from her sister that MIL/FIL bought DS a tricycle for Christmas. They haven't said a word to us, this is all them. In MIL's words "Every toddler NEEDS to have a...
View ArticleI lost it (long. sorry)
I just blew up, like...huge. need advice on c/o or apologize. BG: My FOO is super dysfunctional and as a result, I moved away when I was very young. *******TRIGGER****** I was molested by my eldest...
View ArticleHow to explain to kids....
My boys don't remember MIL, so that isn't a problem. We cut her off almost 2 years ago and my 4 year old just brought me an ornament that has a picture of DH as a child and MIL, asking me who the woman...
View ArticleEveryone in birthclub said come to u, so here it goes.
My MIL said over the phone out of the blue that she's tired of my stupid parenting, so she wants nothing to do with this child or Simmone. The reason she said this is because I wanted the gender to be...
View ArticleGrandparents and babysitting : what are your "rules"?
BG: I'm a FTM of an 8 months old baby boy. DH and I have needed to ask his biological parents to take DS a few times in the past for a sleepover (DH was adopted as a baby. Long story short we have CO...
View ArticleToo young to be away for a week
So my SO came to me and told me that in April when we visit his parents for a week we will be leaving our (then) 16 month old son with his parents for an extra week long stay as we drive 10 hours home....
View Articlesilent treatment from parents less than 3 weeks from due date
Hi ! So about a week ago my mom called me selfish in front of a group of family members bc I don't want visitors at the hospital. We had already discussed the issue and she knew how I felt. She was...
View ArticleQuit Russian me. Boring UD 17
I've been lurking for the past year since the birth of DD. I've learned a lot, but I'm ready for some more advice. I joined BBC just for DWIL. DH and I have been married 6 years- together for 10. DD...
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Found this old gem- MIL holds DH hand in wedding photos
I was just looking through my wedding pictures and I had to laugh when I saw a group of pictures with my MIL holding DH's hand. I had completely forgotten about this until I saw these pictures. Not...
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Call from MOO's therapist
Has anybody ever been contacted by BSC's therapist for a facilitated "apology"? How did it go? Background: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a57978037/cheating_accusations_triggers TL;DR - Dad 2...
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My MIL Still Scheming
So my DH and I live with my MIL with plans to move by Spring. My MIL and I are cordial but we know our boundaries. However, lately my MIL has been 'joking' about LO sleeping in her room with her. I'm...
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Setting boundaries with IL's before baby & dealing with bad behavior (long!)
I'm going to try to keep my thoughts organized on this post and not ramble; however, that may be difficult since I am still fuming from my PIL's last visit a few weeks ago! They have both become my...
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