This is not a standard overbearing MIL thread!
DH is one of 4 siblings, much younger than the others. MIL is quite elderly. DH has always been a bit sad that his parents showed no interest in him. FiL died about 5 years ago.
We're trying for kids of our own and DH is increasingly mentioning his mum, how it's sad our kids won't have a relaionship with her etc.
She lives a short plane/ferry ride away and has visited twice the whole time we've been together (over 10yr) she only phones when she wants something from him as he's by far the most sensible of his siblings. Since leaving home at 17 he has never received cards/gifts from her. On his 30th birthday she phoned to ask him to speak to the solicitor about her mortgage. No happy birthday. We send her a small xmas gift and card every year, and visit fairly regularly. However last time we went she had forgotten we were coming and gone on a cruise!
She is very interested in her other 3 children and has many GCs and some GGCs.
I think the situation is exacerbated by my DPs being very involved, friendly to DH and he and my dad getting on well. DH has frequently said how good it is that my.parents will be good GPs.
I really want to have words with MIL but AIBU? Should I expect less? DH just sort of sadly accepts it and gets on with his life, but I had a lovely relationship with all my GPs and want to try and have something similar for any future DCs of ours.
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Cherrynibs · 29/04/2017 15:26
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