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AIBU?

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Original poster

To divorce my husband so I don't have to face MIL again

36 replies

Shamedbya4yearold · 30/05/2015 11:19

My 4 year old has just marched very purposely down the stairs wearing my worst, oldest, biggest pants over his trousers and announced 'nanny your controlling' to my MIL.

OP posts:
Angel1983 · 30/05/2015 11:21

YWNBU. That is all.

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Shamedbya4yearold · 30/05/2015 11:23

AIBU to also give 4 year old up for adoption?

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Fatmomma99 · 30/05/2015 11:26

No. A clean break is the only way.

KittyVonCatsworth · 30/05/2015 11:28

Was going to suggest adoption as a future mitigation plan. Dogs are nice. And loyal.

honeybuffe · 30/05/2015 11:28

Put ds on eBay, free to a good home, one lady owner etc. Then run for the hills.

Angel1983 · 30/05/2015 11:29

I think you should keep the 4 year old. He appears to have great comic timing and will probably become a famous (rich) comedian. This will probably come in handy when you reach retirement age and you can guilt trip a comfortable retirement out of him.....Wink

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 30/05/2015 11:30

Stitched up by a 4 year old. Remember that as future ammo when he brings his first girlfriend home.

KittyVonCatsworth · 30/05/2015 11:31

Have you seen those really talented dogs on BGT though....

NobodyLivesHere · 30/05/2015 11:32

I will take the 4 yo off your hands.

You may keep the controlling MIL.

KittyVonCatsworth · 30/05/2015 11:32

Obviously you could get the same MIL/visitor embarrassment....

To divorce my husband so I don't have to face MIL again
Original poster
Shamedbya4yearold · 30/05/2015 11:38

Haha, dogs not always so loyal after all! NobodyLivesHere you are on, I make no promises for his future behaviour, he is clearly some sort of sociopath.

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diddl · 30/05/2015 11:40

Hahahahaha.

He's a Star

Is it true, & if so, will she get the hint??

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 30/05/2015 11:42

OMG Kitty Shock Grin

OP I used to regularly want to sell both DC on eBay. YANBU.

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Shamedbya4yearold · 30/05/2015 11:51

It is totally true, as for getting the hint, I think he'd have to be a bit more direct ; )

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KittyVonCatsworth · 30/05/2015 11:54

Can I please stress, this is not my dog, nor is it my dildo! 'twas just a random pic to highlight that dogs are probably as untrustworthy!!

wizzler · 30/05/2015 11:59

and MIL replied .......?

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Shamedbya4yearold · 30/05/2015 12:03

Long, awkward silence. MIL 'I think you might be getting your mummy in trouble, now why don't you run upstairs and take those lovely pants off.' I think I then did some vague protest stuttering, but mainly turned a rather fetching shade of deep purple / red.

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Royalsighness · 30/05/2015 12:07

God that's so embarrassing I feel for you, I'm still cringing!

ScorpioMermaid · 30/05/2015 12:11

Oh shamed that's utterly awful. yes you must pack a bag and run away now. Take the kid, hes funny Grin

Koalafications · 30/05/2015 12:13

Of course, it's not yours Kitty wink]

Koalafications · 30/05/2015 12:14
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NoIsNotACompleteSentence · 30/05/2015 12:28

Change your name and leave the country. It's the only way.

Once, I was trying to ring my MIL but she wasn't in so I hung up. Only I hadn't. At the next family gathering she advised everyone that her answering machine had captured me singing "there's a worm at the bottom of the garden and its name it's wiggly woo" and then played it to everyone

We are NC now. Not because of the wiggly woo worm, but it didn't help Grin

addictedtosugar · 30/05/2015 12:40

Well where did he possibly get a statement like that from? Must have been watching too much TV. Let him have more.

He's a littleStar

wizzler · 30/05/2015 13:20

My DS came back from Nanans and said " Mummy you are so bossy,,, Nanan says Daddy should stand up to you more ".... so it works both ways...

DartmoorDoughnut · 30/05/2015 14:17

Shamed he is obv a genius! But yes, pack bags and run, run fast and run far!