Becoming a first-time grandparent is usually met with overwhelming excitement. Tiny baby shoes, pushing swings to reach the stars, and spoiling the little ones with sweets their parents swore were off-limits. Sounds perfect, right? Well, apparently not for these in-laws. After a young couple joyfully announced their pregnancy, the soon-to-be mother was met with a …
Seguir leyendo ‘No way I’m letting them near my son’: Pregnant woman considers cutting off parents-in-law, after they showed no excitement about baby, “failed” to send baby shower invites to their side of the family, and planned a trip abroad over baby’s due date
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Fiancée refuses to give entitled mother-in-law free hair appointments at salon she owns:
When I was younger, my grandma used to take pleasure in telling me that the main relationship advice she always gave my mom and uncle was to marry someone with practical skills. She reasoned that being with somebody who knew how to fix a leaky tap or hem an item of clothing would always make …
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Grandparents refuse to let 18-year-old granddaughter use their shower before prom, daughter-in-law refuses to visit them any more: ‘They have 4 full bathrooms’
Preferential treatment is something that happens in almost every family. A large number of people have favorite kids, parents, and grandkids, and it blatantly shows in the different ways that they treat them. It isn’t right, but that doesn’t stop it from happening. In fact, sometimes this only encourages it. It goes without saying that …
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51-year-old boyfriend breaks up with his girlfriend after she offered to host her daughter-in-law’s 87-year-old father in her home for 3 weeks: ‘How does it look that you have another man staying at your house while you are dating me?’
We all assume that people mature as they age, but that isn’t always the case. We’ve all met 50 and 60-year-olds who behave as if they’re still in junior high and don’t mature beyond that when they reach their 70s and 80s. Getting older helps many people let go of hang-ups they had in their …
Seguir leyendo 51-year-old boyfriend breaks up with his girlfriend after she offered to host her daughter-in-law’s 87-year-old father in her home for 3 weeks: ‘How does it look that you have another man staying at your house while you are dating me?’
Visiting grandma protests when daughter-in-law refuses to allow her to take 5-week-old baby on a day out without her: ‘They say I’m selfish for thinking it’s too early’
While any era of parenthood has the potential to feel overwhelming, the newborn stage is often seen as one of the biggest culprits for this. At this time, most parents and in particular moms will be sleep deprived, struggling to rebalance themselves emotionally and physically, and also trying to adjust to having (another) tiny person …
Seguir leyendo Visiting grandma protests when daughter-in-law refuses to allow her to take 5-week-old baby on a day out without her: ‘They say I’m selfish for thinking it’s too early’
Grandma protests after daughter-in-law forbids 13-year-old daughter from visiting her following ice skating injury: ‘She’s the only one who takes her skating seriously’
It is all too common for people to live vicariously through their kids. Whether they push them to excel in academics, want to see them become a star on stage, or are really into sport, there is a whole category of parents and other close relatives out there who use the children in their lives …
Seguir leyendo Grandma protests after daughter-in-law forbids 13-year-old daughter from visiting her following ice skating injury: ‘She’s the only one who takes her skating seriously’
Grandma insists on calling herself mom of 5-month-old granddaughter, flips out when her daughter-in-law asks her to stop: ‘I tried to de-escalate the situation, but she rolled her eyes’
When you get married, in-law relationships are notoriously tricky to get right. You have to acclimatize to traditions and dynamics that may be totally different to what you grew up with, all while maintaining your own appropriate boundaries and trying not to lose your sanity. There is a lot to consider, and disagreements are almost …
Seguir leyendo Grandma insists on calling herself mom of 5-month-old granddaughter, flips out when her daughter-in-law asks her to stop: ‘I tried to de-escalate the situation, but she rolled her eyes’
65-year-old mom allows son and daughter-in-law to move in, considers selling after he berates her for having friends visit his 4350 sq ft ‘forever home’: ‘I spent $15,000 fixing the house and moved to the granny flat’
Parental generosity towards adult children can prove to be a controversial topic. The crowd that maintains the best thing for kids is to expect them to fend for themselves after the age of 18 will often start foaming at the mouth at the prospect of a parent giving their adult child any kind of help. …
Seguir leyendo 65-year-old mom allows son and daughter-in-law to move in, considers selling after he berates her for having friends visit his 4350 sq ft ‘forever home’: ‘I spent $15,000 fixing the house and moved to the granny flat’
Mom buys house for 29-year-old son and wife without asking, daughter-in-law complains when she visits unannounced: ‘It’s not okay to behave that way’
For many of us, a house cannot be a home unless we can find some sort of peace there. At its best, home should be a sanctuary where we can feel comfortable and relax, not a place that stresses us out. Of course, achieving this can look different for everybody, but generally speaking some basic …
Seguir leyendo Mom buys house for 29-year-old son and wife without asking, daughter-in-law complains when she visits unannounced: ‘It’s not okay to behave that way’
‘She says I am denying her «her baby»‘: 21-year-old pregnant woman tells mother-in-law who insists on being in the delivery room that she can’t see the baby for at least 3 weeks after she is born, adding a week every time she asks about the babies name
I never understood why some paternal grandparents insist on being in the delivery room with their daughters-in-law. If you have a close relationship and she has explicitly stated that she wants your support, by all means, hold her hand and help her through it. But if it’s clear that she is either ambivalent to or …
Seguir leyendo ‘She says I am denying her «her baby»‘: 21-year-old pregnant woman tells mother-in-law who insists on being in the delivery room that she can’t see the baby for at least 3 weeks after she is born, adding a week every time she asks about the babies name