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I really don't like my in laws anymore.

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nickytwotimes · 06/11/2010 08:39

I used to like them. I had a lot of respect for them - they raised two fabulous boys, dh and his lovely brother who are kind, generous, loving men. They are a close family and live near us.

However, since having ds2, they have completely changed. He has been very ill with reflux and was hospitalised a few times. So we needed their help and support more than ever. I have PND too.

basically, anytime we are with them, they give constant unwanted 'advice' about how we should be dealing with him. First it was that I should be givng him formula, not bfing him as they believed this would help (!?) and they just wouldn't let it go. FInally they have stopped but now they go on non stop about 'solids' and how they are the solution to everything - I do think they might help WHEN HE IS 6 MTHS, but not before.

But worse than this is that they say things like 'we will come up and take ds1 out for the afternoon' to take a bit of pressure off me. Then phone and cancel at the last minute because they have to meet a friend for coffee. Hmm

Fil is totally useless and goes in the huff when we do not do what he wants, like staying over t family dos - which would be awful with ds2 not sleeping.

We are exhausted and need sympathy from them. Instead we get constant criticism.

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nickytwotimes · 07/11/2010 06:36

Thanks for the input guys.

I will continue keeping my distance, but obviously I want ds1 to see them and have a good relationship with them, and ds2 in his turn.

They never listen to us, I accept it, but I am sad for dh.

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SparklePffftBANG · 07/11/2010 06:50

ntt you have my sympathy
I started an I love my MIL type thread yesterday because my PILs are fantastic but sometimes I have to try very hard to remember that
They visited yesterday and proceeded to wind me up in hundreds of tiny ways which just sound petty.
I had visited an OOH GP before they arrived who had told me DD has chicken pox. PILs took one look and said "Oh I don't think she has it, was she [the GP] very young??"
Talking about what time to collect our takeaway, MIL decided the time we were planning was "too late for the children to eat" -even though they are MY children and we USUALLY eat at that time
etc etc, I won;t bore you with the rest but I went to bed last night feeling furious and undermined about my children's health, eating, baths, bedtimes etc.
When I was off on ML both mum and MIL used to come up regularly to take DS out and I was desperate for this time as I used to struggle to wear DS out suitably while dealing with DD. MIL never let me down but she made it very clear she was coming up to see DS, not to give me a break or allow me to get on with some jobs with only the baby to look after. Which is fair enough but I needed a break!

nickytwotimes · 07/11/2010 06:53

lol at young GP!

Yes, they always know best, don't they?

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