In-law venting thread

[KSUViolet06]

I am all for keeping it ladylike, but I would have been in jail if someone had said that about my mom.

[ThetaPrincess24]

My mother-in-law REALLY needs to find some ways to occupy her time now that she is retired---volunteer work, paid part-time work, a hobby, a boyfriend, something. She is driving us nuts with her 4 time a week unannounced visits and poopy attitude when we are busy when she shows up. She has trouble with the fact we have lives and responsibilities and are not always able to entertain her bored ass. We told her before she retired she needed to have a plan on what to do with her time. Father-in-law passed away in 2010.

[Lovethesand]

Both my inlaws have since passed away but my MIL was a piece of work. I guess a constant cocktail of prescription meds chased by alcohol all day long will do that to you.

When I was pregnant with my daughter, first grandchild on both sides and first girl on my husband's side in 5 generations, my MIL was very excited. Darling Debbie was induced early due to some minor complications and then sent home with the bililights due to jaundice. MIL was adamant that we bring Darling Debbie to see her immediately (5 hrs away). My husband said "no, mom, you come here". That ticked her off to no end. She called my work, talked to my co-workers, and asked why I was being so selfish. She called my husband one day and told him she was going to send me a dozen dead roses because I was such a selfish you know what. My husband proceeded to have quite the telephone conversation with her and finally hung up on her. When he hung up he said "If Darling Debbie ever talks to us the way I just talked to my mother I'll be disappointed but damn...she's crazy."

I just hope that crazy isn't genetic.

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I am all for keeping it ladylike, but I would have been in jail if someone had said that about my mom.

I'd probably been in the cell next to you. My heart goes out to each and every one of you with in-law hell stories. I'm afraid I can't tell a one, but I have an idea that Mr. AOIIalum probably could tell a few about my terribly overprotective daddy.