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To be annoyed at my PIL?

38 replies

Mummytobe25 · 01/04/2014 22:43

Have nc. 22 weeks pregnant with first baby. Been with husband for 8 years.

MIL doesn't care what we call the baby because she won't use it's name, it will be nannys little prince / princess so no name needed.
FIL says breast feeding will be selfish as it means they can't feed the baby, and won't be able to look after the baby for ages because it'll have to be near me.
FIL says if I do breast feed, I shouldn't be a pathetic wimp and do it in front of everyone and not scurry into another room.
Both have said that me and dh need to stop buying things for our baby because they want to buy more stuff. They are already buying cotbed, and have bought masses of swings/bouncers/playgyms/bedding etc. at the time we had only bought the car seat and bases, but made that comment because I had looked at sterilisers in a shop.
Both have asked me to move in with them, because I cannot possibly get up the stairs to my flat, so need to move in with them.
When me and dh are asked what we'd like, b or g, mil replies before we get a chance, and says 'we want a girl'. Because she had 2 boys and wanted a girl and never did.

I'm not making any of this up. They have said all this. There's probably more stuff but I try to forget Grin. I just smile and nod. I don't bite. But surely this is mad? Surely this is OTT? Or Aibu?
Dh doesn't ever really pay attention, he'll be chatting to someone else or playing a game, so doesn't hear this goes on.

OP posts:
mameulah · 02/04/2014 13:27

Or, what I wish I had said to my fil...

'She (MIL) has brought up two before!'

(After exposing our five day old pfb to a cold sore and being asked by my dh to wash her hands.)

And I wish I had said ,'AND NOW IT IS MY TURN.'

Ellie36 · 02/04/2014 19:13

This post has actually freaked me out as - other than your fil mine is fab! - you have just described my mil exactly! I'm 19 weeks and already having to point out that it is my baby not hers! Luckily fil has also pointed this out to her and dh is on board too but it is still very annoying and upsetting.

Why do they do it?!

BornFreeButinChains · 02/04/2014 19:22

You really need to start laying down boundaries now, before the baby arrives, when your tired and hormonal and emotional with the little one in your arms and they are bearing over you - barking at you and giving you endless un warranted advice and you feel vulnerable its a diff ball game.

Fight back starts now.

diddl · 02/04/2014 19:35

Bloody hell.
Op, if you do breed, don't scurry into another room.
Tell them to piss off and leave you to feed in peace!

Did Mil bottle feed and move in with her ILS for their benefit??

Your husband needs to tune in and tell them to back off/calm down!

NeedsAsockamnesty · 02/04/2014 19:36

Christ you ANBU

NeedsAsockamnesty · 02/04/2014 19:37

diddl

That typo really made me laugh (in a good way not in a at you way)

joanofarchitrave · 02/04/2014 19:39

Bursting out laughing at most of these sounds like the sane response.

diddl · 02/04/2014 19:41

That'll teach me to not preview!

AttilaTheMeerkat · 02/04/2014 19:43

YANBU

I doubt very much that your DH will be able to deal with his overbearing parents at all; after all he has had a lifetime of such conditioning and regards this as "normal".

Your DH sounds very much in what is called FOG with regards to his parents- fear, obligation, guilt. He is hurting you and his as yet unborn child by being so passive towards them and there needs to be a united approach or front with regards to his parents. They are coming across as completely overbearing and it could well be that his mother wants to play mummy again, this time with your child. What you say goes however, she has had her turn.

hamptoncourt · 02/04/2014 19:44

Seriously can you not move away nearer the sane granny?

My XMIL managed to barge her way into the delivery room, no joke!!

As PP have said, and I know you don't want to hear this, but they will get worse when the baby comes. They will be snatching the baby off you and telling you everything you do is wrong, turning up unannounced etc, wanting overnights with baby when it is still little.

Do they have a key? If so, tell them that now you are expecting, you need more privacy and they are not to let themselves in under any circumstances. if they still do, change the locks and refuse to give them a replacement key.

I bet they will start insisting you go back to work three days after giving birth so they can have the baby. They sound potty. Do you have caller id? Just refuse to answer and distance yourself as much as you can over the coming weeks, but don't be surprised if you end up with a major meltdown.

Big thumbs up to Mr Mummytobe for bucking the trend and backing you. Good luck.

AdoraBell · 02/04/2014 19:47

Bounderis, Bounderis and then some moré Bounderis. Right now.

My MIL started even before we had DCs, when we got engaged her response was "ooooh, I've a wedding To plan" and then FIL started giving people my Name as Miss DH's Surname because we weren't yet married Miss! Like my entire Life up úntil that point had been erased. The cunt

Our DCs were born abroadGrin

Sounds like your DH is almost on the same page, but make sure he will remain there once your baby arrives. Decide now who you do and do not want in the delivery room, if FIL comments on breast feeding tell him you are not going To be a Pathetic wimp scurrying off To another room To do something so completely natural and if he is uncomfortable then he has the option of not visiting úntil you decide To stop breast feeding.

Next thing they buy without consulting "Thanks, but X has bought us one already/We've bought one/we have decided on that one" when they say "but We've bought it" politely suggest checking first To see if what they thinking of is needed/wanted. good idea for DH To do thatWink

Tescofinest · 02/04/2014 19:47

op you need to set your boundaries now. MIL really tried to bully me in the last trimester when I was very vulnerable , over issues that she wanted to be present at the birth.

If you don't nip it n the bud now , we will be reading a post from you in 20 weeks complaining, they are taking over your baby and your struggling to say no.

You might think it's funny now, buts it's a very clear reality.

Ellie36 · 02/04/2014 19:48

Sorry for hijacking OP! My in-laws have a set of keys as fil is helping husband renovate the house .... Fingers firmly crossed house is finished before baby arrives so I can grab the keys back!

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