...to think my MIL is amazing?

[victoriaplum01]

There, I've said it. The woman is a saint. Am I the only person who has a lovely MIL?

[Chopsypie]

Both my mum and MIL are lovely, but in different ways.

My MIL makes the best stuffing, yorkshire puddings and apple crumble in the world. I like to point out when we go for dinner there and gives me my own special dish of stuffing that she is sometimes the only reason I stay. Sometimes I'm not really joking

[victoriaplum01]

Chopsypie my MIL makes the best apple pie and chocolate cakes. DH has inherited the baking gene from her. I'm only too happy to oblige if cakes are being offered!

[LittleMissSnowShine]

My MIL & FIL are both amazing!! MIL looks after DS when I'm at work one day a week, and always volunteers to do extra weekend babysitting, has me, DH and DS round for full roast dinner at the weekends, couldn't do enough for us, always buying wee things for DS when they see them on offer, FIL can fix any broken toys / cars / DIY jobs in the house. The pair of them are just fantastic, really lovely, down to earth, friendly. welcoming and warm people. Love them to bits!

[QueenMaeve]

Mine is fantastic. She irons dh shirts every week. She has mined all 5 dc over the years, I work 2.5 days. At the minute she has the two youngest dc and she takes them on the train, to have hair cuts, new shoes, etc when I'm pushed for time. She cooks dinner for all 7 of us on mon & tues, the 2 days I work. She is 78 and has more energy than me!

[2old2beamum]

As a MIL to 3 I think I am crap [hmmm]

[2old2beamum]

ooops

[blackcurrants]

I love this thread! Mine is not part of our lives (so toxic DH cut her out before we even met, really) but I'm about to have DS2 and hope to be a lovely MIL some day, so I'm glad they're out there!

[Chopsypie]

victoriaplum I wish my OH had!
He does make a mean lasagne though

[Oblomov]

My mil is lovely. Deaf as a past, but no trouble.
I do wish I had a mil who was more involved in the ds's lives, like some people have them picking up the children all the time etc, I wish I had that.

[Oblomov]

Oh, and I get on with my own mum. But she too doesn't live close by and is not involved with the children day-to-day.

[SecretSantaSquirrels]

My MIL was a lovely lady though sadly died when the DCs were little.
PILs were elderly when I met DH and a very close couple, old fashioned and lives revolved around church. She was a great cook and always very welcoming. FIL loved his garden and they were self sufficient in home grown veg. I always came home with bags of fruit or home made pies.

[chocolateorangeyum]

My MIL is like my best friend. We could talk for hours. We understand each other because our husbands are very similar!

[Angelico]

My MIL is awesome :o Which explains in part why her son, my DH, is also awesome. I luffs them both :)

[victoriaplum01]

chocolate - Same here! I do feel a bit bad if I'm having a moan about DH to her, but at least I can say, "You know what he's like..." and she really does

I get on brilliantly with my own mum. After DD1 was born, she was fantastic, but since DD2's arrived she's just been very busy with living her life and hasn't been 'there' for us as a family as much as she has in the past. I don't hold it against her, but it does mean I've been able to appreciate my MIL a bit more.

[GColdtimer]

Mine was. She died a month ago and we all really miss her.

[baublesandbaileys]

mine's nice

now I've got a bit of an issue because of this! we're sending personalisedish (special aunt, special cousin etc) christmas cards to DH's side and I've bought them all except the special mother in law one!!!
there are none!
I've looked in all the local card shops!
there's "to a special cousin and his wife" "to a special brother and his civil partner", "to a special daughter in law" but the DON'T DO "special mother in law"

(they're not sold out, I ask and they don't do them!)

[Randomkath]

It's so touching hearing everyone's fond memories of late MILs. Made me have a good think and feel very lucky mine's around. Even if she's not perfect, she does a lot for us and I shouldn't take her for granted. Will give her a hug and big thank you tomorrow.

[rosabud]

I loved my MIL, got on well with her and enjoyed her compnay. When my ex left she tried to be supportive but I was in a very painful place and could not cope with contact with her. She didn't understand, took great offence (which I understand) and eventually took his "side" - which is probably as it should be. I miss her.

[HassledHasASledge]

My MIL is as mad as a box of frogs - she can't not say whatever happens to be in her head. But luckily whatever's in her head is usually lovely, because she's a nice person - just incredibly forthright.

And I'm a MIL - hopefully a nice one. I have a few "hmm" moments which I keep to myself, but I think those are all to do with DIL being young - I think when she gets a bit older she'll calm down. I can tell her heart is in the right place - and the main thing is that she clearly makes DS1 happy, for which I am very grateful.

[amillionyears]

baublesandbaileys, perhaps you and/or your dc could make one. She would probably appreciate it just as much as a shop bought one.

[baublesandbaileys]

already bought the speciall granny one from GDCs and the special mum one from DH and just feel like matching special MIL one is conspicuous in its absence IYKWIM

[Slippersox]

In 30 years I can honestly say my MIL has been just marvellous.Always there with a cuppa or roast dinner when needed at busy stressful times.On hand to have the DCs if we ever wanted a break,or babysitting but I was lucky enough to have my lovely mum nearby too.
I tried not to ask them too often mindful if the fact they needed time to enjoy retirement and their own interests.
My DH is her only son but she's not blind to his faults - not many really!- and she's never been judgemental of mine.Lovely lady who is now sadly very ill, and I will miss her so much when she's no longer here.

[specialsubject]

I just like my MIL - although not as mobile as she was and tiring easily, she is fully marbled up and is interesting company and fun to be with. We've nothing in common but that makes it more fun!