My MIL is being a pain on the arse to the point where I feel like I'm eventually going to lose my patience and say something bitchy back. I don't really want to do this. But my tongue is sore from biting it. Despite her family doing well and being very generous (holidays, cash, car) she is pining for the life she thought she deserved. She has mentioned her disappointment over the years. In front of her family. She has a real cold streak and her family make excuses for her. Naturally, they are protective of her. She's never been pulled up for her bad behaviour and so it continues. Now her actions are because she's 'old'.
I've been respectful, not got involved, made it easy for my husband but now we have a child who she is snarking about not seeing enough of him despite not making any effort to call or visit. We live an hour away. Any tickets would be paid for. There is a spare room. She would go home with taxi money that she would pocket and choose to get the bus.
To be fair she is full of cuddles and games when I take him but she wants regular visits at her home, at a time that suits and preferably lunch brought too.
I keep bearing in mind one day I will be a MIL, be patient but this woman needs told.