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Hydref66 · 18/09/2024 22:01

What would you do with an in-law who constantly puts you down and makes every effort to make sure that you understand where you stand in the family (absolutely right at the bottom!!!) For context SIL is a very unpleasant person. Just the other day for example she asked why my DH (her brother) had been helping our best friends so much recently (they have just lost their baby and she is well aware of this!!?) when I tried to give her an answer (even though I was gobsmacked by such a question) eg “well thats just how DH is, he wants to help” she had the NERVE to tell me “I dont think its your place to tell ME about my own brother , your nothing here, not your place!” Erm excuse me?! 1) you asked the question (unbelievabley so!) 2) Erm I am his WIFE, carried and birthed his children?! Excuse me? This is just one example but god!!! WWUD? NC is so tempting but I want to give her a piece of my mind!

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Noseybookworm · 18/09/2024 22:29

Why didn't you just say to her 'You asked me a question and I'm giving you the answer'? You don't have to just stand there take it if she's rude to you! I would invite PIL to visit you at your house and avoid having to see her at all. If PIL ask why, just tell them you're sick of her being rude and nasty to you.

Haroldwilson · 18/09/2024 22:21

If you can't help but see her, I'd smile broadly and say 'oh SIL!' as if you're fond of her curmudgeonly ways
Really it's for your dh to sort out, no good will come of you trying to change someone else's family

Hydref66 · 18/09/2024 22:18

SBHon · 18/09/2024 22:14

Just the other day for example she asked why my DH (her brother) had been helping our best friends so much recently
Just for more context did she ask you or did she ask him/both of you and you answered?

She asked me, DH was not in the room x

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SBHon · 18/09/2024 22:14

Just the other day for example she asked why my DH (her brother) had been helping our best friends so much recently
Just for more context did she ask you or did she ask him/both of you and you answered?

TheCultureHusks · 18/09/2024 22:13

That would be it for me. From me she’d have got a mouthful there and then, but I suggest you now tell your DH that you no longer want your children around her. It’s really damaging for them to see a secondary family member insult their own mum and their own nuclear family. It’s unsettling and weird. You do not want a weirdo like this trying to undermine you - all that does is show your kids that their wider family is a bit wrong and a bit unstable.

See PIL without her. DH can tell her that she’s fallen foul of a far more important family member than she is, so she is cut out.

greencheetah · 18/09/2024 22:09

Invite PILS to your house or out to lunch somewhere. Make it at a time SIL can’t come or be clear she isn’t invited.

What does DH say about her behaviour? If he isn’t telling her to shut up, he’s part of the problem.

Take a huge step back from the lot of them and give DH responsibility for dealing with the fuckers.

Hydref66 · 18/09/2024 22:04

greencheetah · 18/09/2024 22:02

Why do you see her?

FIL is ok (mother in law is similar to SIL but has the wisdom of life behind her and does at least make an effort to be understanding) but SIL lives with them so when we take DC to see grandparents we have to see her as well 🙈

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Sinisterdexter · 18/09/2024 22:04

Well sil dh and I come as a pair so if I’m nothing then nor is he and we’ll be sure to avoid you in future.

greencheetah · 18/09/2024 22:02

Why do you see her?

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