MIL DIL issue - Page 4

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

Why are you focusing on the babysitting and not hanging with her ? that's what I think you are missing here.

VanSleepy · ‎10-05-2010

So sometimes they ask you to babysit, and you have to say no. I get it. I thought she expected you to be continually volunteering or something so they could go out.

Nancy Drew · ‎03-11-2010

On 4/6/2014 maryebrown said:
On 4/6/2014 Nancy Drew said:
Okay now she just called to say sorry that she if she hurt my feelings but she wasn't sorry she said that. Her other complaint was that I give them too many treats and gifts. Okay.. Now my head is spinning. Mommies always trump grandmas so it is her way as that was it was when mine were little. I can give less treats and gifts, I didn't know. My mil was very frugal so I didn't have the over indulgent issue. I guess my ego is taking a bruising and I turned the phone off in case there are more she wants to scold me for tonight. Men never have this issue. My husband is on the computer stress free, the little bugger.

I would talk to your DH about it, get his perspective. I don't think you're overreacting, if I was in your position, I'd be peeved at her "playing games". IMO she needs to own up to her verbal abuse of you and REALLY apologize (and mean it)!

DH said " as long as we are kind to her" she scored. She needs to make friends." Then he went to putt in the back yard. A big talker that one.

Wrong is still wrong just because you benefited from it.

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

On 4/6/2014 Nancy Drew said:
On 4/6/2014 maryebrown said:
On 4/6/2014 Nancy Drew said:
Okay now she just called to say sorry that she if she hurt my feelings but she wasn't sorry she said that. Her other complaint was that I give them too many treats and gifts. Okay.. Now my head is spinning. Mommies always trump grandmas so it is her way as that was it was when mine were little. I can give less treats and gifts, I didn't know. My mil was very frugal so I didn't have the over indulgent issue. I guess my ego is taking a bruising and I turned the phone off in case there are more she wants to scold me for tonight. Men never have this issue. My husband is on the computer stress free, the little bugger.

I would talk to your DH about it, get his perspective. I don't think you're overreacting, if I was in your position, I'd be peeved at her "playing games". IMO she needs to own up to her verbal abuse of you and REALLY apologize (and mean it)!

DH said " as long as we are kind to her" she scored. She needs to make friends." Then he went to putt in the back yard. A big talker that one.

Do you and your husband like her or what ?

croemer · ‎03-10-2010

Most men do not care to into this stuff.

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FUTURE · ‎04-11-2010

This whole situation is weird, and I feel like there's more to the story or something I'm missing. Do you hang out with your grand kids, or just when you babysit? Idk why she would say that to someone she wants to hang out with. It's pretty obvious you don't like her very much. Maybe she is trying to get to know you more to change your opinion of her?

pistolino · ‎07-04-2011

On 4/6/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
Well here is my two cents. I don't consider babysitting while they are at the hospital with another child a huge gift. To me, that is the stuff grandparents do and actually enjoy doing.

My daughter is due this summer and I plan on spending all sorts of time with my grandson. I can't imagine feeling like it would be a huge gift for my daughter and SIL for me to watch this lil man. It will be a gift to me.

I do have a great relationship with my SIL, I lucked out. He is a good guy but even if I didn't I would make sure I did. I would spend the time I needed to to get to know him because being in my daughters life is one of my top priorities. I am very close with her and I intend on always being very close with her.

Do you ask your DIL out to go shopping or do things that interest her? Have an occasional lunch out with her. Get involved with her life.

She raised HER children already. No grandparent is obligated to babysit, and when they do it IS a huge gift. Nor is any MIL obligated to foster a relationship with someone who flat-out called her an "ice queen".

Nancy Drew · ‎03-11-2010

On 4/6/2014 Lila Belle said:
Why are you focusing on the babysitting and not hanging with her ? that's what I think you are missing here.

You are right. The babysitting is easier to deal with. I would rather have a root canal than be alone with her. Either I will have to man up and be with her or she will just have her get over my iciness.

Wrong is still wrong just because you benefited from it.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

Nancy, is her mom nearby?

pistolino · ‎07-04-2011

On 4/6/2014 Nancy Drew said:
On 4/6/2014 maryebrown said:
On 4/6/2014 Nancy Drew said:
Okay now she just called to say sorry that she if she hurt my feelings but she wasn't sorry she said that. Her other complaint was that I give them too many treats and gifts. Okay.. Now my head is spinning. Mommies always trump grandmas so it is her way as that was it was when mine were little. I can give less treats and gifts, I didn't know. My mil was very frugal so I didn't have the over indulgent issue. I guess my ego is taking a bruising and I turned the phone off in case there are more she wants to scold me for tonight. Men never have this issue. My husband is on the computer stress free, the little bugger.

I would talk to your DH about it, get his perspective. I don't think you're overreacting, if I was in your position, I'd be peeved at her "playing games". IMO she needs to own up to her verbal abuse of you and REALLY apologize (and mean it)!

DH said " as long as we are kind to her" she scored. She needs to make friends." Then he went to putt in the back yard. A big talker that one.

Your husband is right---she does need to make some friends (her own age) and that non-apology was just heartwarming.............NOT.

If she feels like you give them too many treats, THAT would have been an acceptable thing to say and not "ice queen".

Lay off the treats and gifts and she shouldn't have much to complain about. But she will anyway.

It sounds like your DIL has a lot of time on her hands to be creating problems for herself.