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  anonymous | July 2007

Is it ever ok to.... (Inlaw question)

I cant stand my inlaws - i've tried and tried to make the effort but they (especially her) are rude and very insensitive. i've tried to grin and bear it, i've tried talking to them, so has my husband (who by the way: completely agree's that they treat me badly).

I've been called names and shouted at for spending time with my mum and going round to hers ( especially when my son was very tiny she was an enormose help) yet she never invited me round or offered to take us out even phoned to see if we needed anything.

i cant take much more - i'm made to feel guilty when anyone else babysits,  (yet they never offer to). if i spend time with my mum, if  we've already made plans when they want to come round. they are so insenitive when they do come round - waking my son up so h can play!? NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING BABY!!! they wont talk to me, even ask me how i am.....

...sorry...to the point...is it ever ok to cut them out of our lives. its making me so unhappy. is it ever ok to make my husband chose between his parents, and me?

please help!



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rockclimbr4400
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | rockclimbr4400
Re: Is it ever ok to.... (Inlaw question)
It is ok to ask your husband to choose. I did the same thing with mine before we were married. I told him, I feel like you will do what your mom or sister tell you and not what is best for our family. He since then has been 100% for me and our baby. They are controlling, crazy, and treat him like a baby, but he takes my side. Good luck.


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emmysmum
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | emmysmum
Re: Is it ever ok to.... (Inlaw question)
put it this way.... how would you feel if your hubby tried to make you choose between your parents and him?
I know how i would feel! I would choose my parents over a partner any day - but unfortunately i will never have a chance to have that happen as both my parents are deceased ....
Also - how would you feel if something happened to hubbys parents and he chose you over them because you threatened to leave if he didnt choose you? You might say now that you would feel ok - because you are angry but really you would feel bad!
My advice is to just grin and bear it! We all dislike our inlaws at the best of times but if the lord didnt think you could handle it then he wouldnt have dealt you with those cards!


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llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | llmunchkin
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Although I am sure it is very tempting, it isn't fair, or really good for your relationship to expect your husband to cut out his family - or choose between you.

However, you and your son are now his first priority.  HE needs to make that clear to his family.  He also needs to advise them that by being disrespectful and rude to you, they are being disrespectful and rude to him and their grandson.  For he is the wife that you have chosen, and the mother of his child.  He should make it clear that they need to start treating you with the respect you deserve, otherwise you will not tolerate them - the same as you would not tolerate anyone else treating you in that manner.

You could sit down with your husband and make a list of the way you feel it is appropriate for them to behave, and the help that they could and should be offering to prove that they really care.  When they understand that this is how they must behave to be part of YOUR family, they can then start participating in your lives on a regular basis.  Until then, they shouldn't make plans that include you - the ball is in their court - they pick up their act and behave - or they get quite lonely and miss the most amazing thing in their life - their grandson growing up, and their son being a wonderful loving father - along with his loving wife.


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      llmunchkin
July 2007 | llmunchkin
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OOps - you know I mean YOU are the wife that HE has chosen hehehe LOL!  (BTW - my inlaws are not like this - try before you buy hehehe).


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Libby24
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | Libby24
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it is a very hard one there. i too like a lot of us have probs with my in laws, i think it is due to my mental illness.

i would ask my hubby what he wants to do with them and do what i do. i dont see them. if hubby wants to go he does and takes the kids but i stay home. dont let them bring you down either.


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Kellzacar
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | Kellzacar
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Hi there,

I had (have) the same problem with my outlaws . .  he he he

I NEVER wanted to ask my hubby to choose as I felt it was not my right BUT i did sot my hubby down and talk to him about how i felt. I gave him some examples and told him how much it hurt me and asked to keep an open mind. I told him that i didn't want him to choose I just wanted some support from him.

My husband then sat back and watched very closely over the next month. (i should mention that my hubby and his mum are extremely close) The shocker came when my hubby  told his mum that as his wife I deserve their respect and if they couldn't do that they would not be welcome in our home.

Things now are easier but sadly we will never be close BUT at least the outlaws are no longer openly rude . .

Good luck Kellz


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jaxsycam
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | jaxsycam
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tlk to your hubby and tell him you are both to make a stand for your happieness cause if mum aint happy baby aint happy and there is no way you can keep going like this tell him you have to do something about it when they come over and baby is sleeping if they say they are going to pick baby up or go wake it, if you arent big on confrontaions stand up say in a very firm voice dont go in there do not wake my baby wait till he/she wakes if you don't like it go home, say it while walking to put the jug on or picking up the stray toy on the floor. if they think your joking say it again say dont wake the baby or you can leave. be strong or youll pay with sleepless nights and an unhappy baby. say if you want to come to my house start treating me with respect or dont come over tell them youve had enough say you love your hubby hubby loves you you are going to stay together if they dont like it or you they dont have to come round to your house, tell them to act like an adult say i love you as a person and as a mother in law but your making things extreamly difficult and you dont want to be unhappy anymore 

 



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Rachall
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | Rachall
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Where is your husband when this happens? Once you get married he should be putting you first! I do not want to start an argument with your husband, but he ought to be putting up with her treating you like that!

If that happened to me my husband would tell his mother to not come back until she was to treat me with respect (it has happened before)

Rachael



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AZMom
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | AZMom
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I've been lucky enough not to have this problem, it sounds like hell! Make sure you get caller ID, a CCTV camera outside and keep your doors locked!!! I would cut them out of your life and your home.. if your husband wants to see them he can always go there.. alone or with your son. Sorry to be so blunt, but it is not good for your son to see you being treated like that.


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bittenbythelovebug
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | bittenbythelovebug
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Mate, I wouldn't  even let them through the door if that's how I got treated. It seems they are being very disrespectful to you. I would tell them to come back only when your husband is home, so then he can deal with them. It's your right to spend time with your mother and no one should be made to feel guilty for doing so. Don't make your husband choose between you, they're his parents...his problem. Just tell him your not putting up with it and surely he will understand. Txx



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TiggerGirl
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | TiggerGirl
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I think it would be a great idea to cut them out of your lives for now. It sounds as though its making you really upset and stressed out, and your baby can feel that.

Talk it over with your hubby first and see what he says.



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chello72
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | chello72
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Hi,

I think its ok for you to exclude them from your life. However dont make your husband choose between you and his parents. It an unfair burden that he will have to live with. He sounds like a wonderful man.

Perhaps explain to him that you want to "limit" your time with his parents. Maybe suggest to him that he take the baby to see he grandparents for a few hours every so often. At least this way you can avoid seeing them and they can't accuse you of denying them time with thier grand child.

Also, in time they may realsie that you are not visiting and it MAY change thier attitude.

Hope this helps



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jimannakateen
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | jimannakateen
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I also have major issues with my MIL but you both have to agree to cut them off, you cant make your hubby choose between you and them.  Even though we would like to but it will put a stain on your partnership together.i would say something about her behavior wen they r in ur home. But thats just me i believe your home your ruled lol. Good luck and hope you can find a solution!!! Or u can just join me and a few others plan to get rid of them lol.

Tee



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Ngairi
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | Ngairi
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I don't think that it is OK to cut them out of your lives or make your hubby choose, unless they are physically hurting the baby or yourself.

Howver, I would suggest that your husband tells them that they are no longer welcome in your house after the way they have behaved, and that you will be willing to go to their house if they want to see their son and grandchild. This way you are in control of when you see them, and if they start abusing you, you can easily turn around and walk out.

BUT your hubby has to be strong in this too. It is great that he supports you in this.

I didn't have the problem with MIL so I was lucky. But know of others who have. One of my friends took this approach and it worked for her and her family. It is hard but that is why sometimes it is called tough love. Stand firm and still be willing for your grandchild to know his grandparents, but make it on your terms. Good Luck.

Leisa



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cazza
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | cazza
Re: Is it ever ok to.... (Inlaw question)
i agree with the others,. there is no need for her to be so rude... My mil would never come into my house and do such things- so i must be one of the lucky ones.... Anyway i wouldnt tell hubby to choose as most guys are there mums boys, so what to do, is not to say you do, i hate, etc, what the best appproach is that for u to say when im spoken to in that way it makes me feel uncomfortable and makes me doubt myself as a parent etc, and would really appreciate you all to speak to me in a nice manner- nine  times out of 10 people that have being told that way are so shocked, and realise what they are doing wrong.....

I have used this with my family and its amazing how i dont see them no more as they dont know how to change haha...

Good luck and hope this mil of ours relises how important family is...


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fifey
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | fifey
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i can understand as to where u r coming from and what u r going through.  i can imagine whatever u feel.  The same thing used to happen to my sister, when her in-laws would go to visit her son, who was so little and u r right, it`s not good to awake a sleeping baby.  Just little advice for u ---Please do not put a happy face, whenever they show up, i know it`s not easy to do that, since we r 2 nice & ha8 doing this to people who come 2 visit us, but y r they not asking u as 2 how u r doing.  My m-in-law will first ask me about my health and after that she will ask about her grandchild.  That shld be the polite way.  Just make a face and tell them that it`s his nap time and i do not want to spoil his routine.  Next time, when she calls u, tell them that if u come at this time, he will be still sleeping, so y dnt u come after he has napped.  Sometimes i tell u these in-laws can be a pain in the butt.  U can even pass a polite msg with ur husband as 2 where were they when u needed them when  ur son was born.   It`s good atleast he is on ur side and understands u.  GOOD LUCK!!


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Deborahsc2203
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | Deborahsc2203
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you know with MILS you will find your not alone

mine dosent like me either cause she wants her son to be with someone she chooses

it took her over a year to see her grandson in my case

she has watched our son and told her son that we will have to go stay in a hotel for the night , my responce was how nice for her to suggest a romantic evening at a hotel with her son and thanked her for that  haaaaaaaaaa ...( i wouldnt let her get to me )

right from the start she never gave me a chance and she said to her son its not that i dont like her ,, i just dont like her for you and she wants him to be with someone with money etc,,

in our  situation she dosent yell at me she plays mind games with her son as in

when are you comming over to sleep at her place or her sister misses her or come and watch your sister play basketball ,sends him text saying she feels like a bad mother cause of the way his life has turned out ,,,,, and even when it was his birthday she was going to make a lunch at her place but changed her mind and said for him to come during the week and for him to stay over and they all went out to dinner etc,,( hey better for me )

looking for any reason to take him away from us .

you know what good cause i dont want to go there anyway shes always been very sarcastic

in a sneeky way ..and finds fault with what im doing with bubby . i have told partner to a few times that this had better stop and thats it and he has told her to keep the mouth zipped .your hubbys going to have to be strong and not let them wake up your child full stop and they will just have to respect that or just dont come over , since they are his parents they will get over it with what he says to them and he can be blunt .

my partner dosent have to choose , he goes and see her spends time at her place

he dosent take bubby with him as hes also too young but when he gets older hes very welcome to take his son over there as i wont be going there myself .I have been very strong on that point and he has with her

just dont have them at your place but if thats not possible and they have to come over then you go out for coffee with your friends or have a girly day and take full advantage of that .

you dont have to put up with that or be arround that do your own thing .

just stand your ground since you have already tryed talking to her . dont let them make you feel guilty for anything as they have no right to and dont let them get to you like that .

its yours and your partners child and your family and your house not hers ,, stuff it

 



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scutts
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | scutts
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I had the same problem with my mother in law, what was worse i had post-natel depression at the same time, and i was totally controlled by her.

The fact is if they are making you feel unhappy and shouting at you, they are effectively bullying you, and you would take it form a stranger so why take it from them.

You have got to do what is right for you and your child otherwise he will strat to pick up on the atmosphere and it will unsettel him.

Your husband does not have to choose he can still have you and them you will just have to not be at home when they come round or let your husband and son go to visit them on thier own (you can have some alone time)

Also you could spend your whole life trying to make people happy and the will never be greatful live your life for you and do what you feel it right. hope this helps



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luckyone
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | luckyone
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Hi , i would speak  ing  to them saying if you don't strat ed treating me right  in my home please don't come over and if  they ask  what  you are talking about tell them straight about   how they treat u .

I wouldn't  ask hubby to choice between his family and u , i leave that up to him weather he wants to see them . well i wish u luck in this problem  as its  hard to deal with in laws at the best of times .

 



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Jessgore
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | Jessgore
Re: Is it ever ok to.... (Inlaw question)
Honestly I don't think it is right to make your hubby chose between wife and family.  Family is that...

Honestly if they come to your house and don't talk to you, then I would not play the happy host. I would probably either give as good as I got, or avoid the situation completely...  For example if I knew they were coming I would be out.   I would not care where exactly but out and about. 

It is very hard to explain things to people who don't listen. But I would try suggesting that if possible tell the hubby to go visit them more often and if you are up to it, let him take your child while your child is awake... It might help curb the visits to your place, their longing to see their grandchild and you can go and do what ever it is you want with out getting the crap from the in-laws.

I remember when I was 8 years old, my fathers mother was kicked out of the house by my dad for starting an argument with my mother. I was there at the time this happened and saw it all... He told her by all means she was allowed to come and visit the kids but he was never allowed in the house, she had to stay in motels.   She was however let back in when I was 16 years old.   And even then that was my mother who decided as well after all she was still my fathers mother. 

I guess I don't really have anything constructive to say but to wish you luck.  But honestly I would not try to make the hubby chose.   You say the hubby agrees with you, and has tried to talk to them, but it would still be hard for him to make them chose. 

I really wish you luck with the future.  xxxxx


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