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To think that they should shut the fuck up

390 replies

KatMcGee · 07/08/2016 20:03

I don't like DH's family.

They don't like me.

We've been together for 5 years, married for 2, we live in London whilst DH's family thankfully live way up north.

I'm not the easiest person to deal with but I'm not horrid, I keep to myself, I don't really do nature or cooking or anything that takes me away from a mobile signal

DH has a massive family and every summer they all meet up at his parents property, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins which is in the middle of nowhere.

I did this once 4 years ago and I hated every bloody second of it, they go hiking at dawn, they have family sports days, which is just grown men kicking a ball around whilst the women cheer from the sidelines , tend to kids etc Hmm

I've managed to avoid it ever since but this year DH wouldn't relent and he managed to talk me into it.

It's day 2 and I'm ready to head home. It seems that all of DH's excuses over the years weren't believed and I've been assigned the role of the evil daughter in law.

Everyone keeps giving me snide comments.

They were up at dawn for their fucking hike yesterday and I crawled out of bed to join in and not be a spoilsport and I was bombarded with snide comments

SIL: "Oh dear, if you can't keep up, you shouldn't have come along"

A random aunt: "those boots look brand new, I hope you're not throwing DH's money away" I work, I earn more than DH, I don't hike, so I had to buy boots and when I told this to random aunt, she looked at MIL and said "you were right about her"

Yesterday afternoon when all the woman were cooking in the kitchen, I was in the bedroom as I can't cook but another SIL called me down and so I went down.

"Oh why'd you bring her down" said very fucking loudly by MIL "I mean she won't be much help, girl can't even cook"

I ignored her, went on my phone as they were going on about little Barnaby (not his real name) teething and not coping well with all the noise/people.

I sat their thinking, why bring a teething toddler to this mad house but kept my mouth shut.

BIL walks through the door, joins in the Barnaby talk, looks at me and says "you'll be dealing with all this soon" I pulled a face, it was a natural reaction, lasted only for a second

MIL pipes up "Oh didn't you know, Madam over there doesn't want children, she's too busy with her career" it was said with a smile but with so much fucking venom.

I smiled and said "DH, can't stand the little brats either" then bombarded DH with texts. He walked in five minutes later and I've refused to let him leave my side.

He didn't go out to the lake with all the boys this morning and sat right next to me throughout this afternoons barbecue. This has only led to more comments, if I hear one more snide remark I'm going to tell them to shut the fuck up and then leave.

I won't survive till Friday, I'm thinking of faking ill tonight and leaving in the morning but DH refuses to play along.

OP posts:
PrivatePike · 08/08/2016 11:22

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Thelaundrylady · 08/08/2016 11:25

Well done Kat I would have done exactly the same and it's great that your DH has supported you.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday SmileWine

DesolateWaist · 08/08/2016 11:26

Oh I just love when other women tells me that my infertility means that I can't use one little corner of the Internet that is worm friendly.
May be I'm here for the infertility support, the relationships, the knitting, the recipes, the gardening, the property, the cats.
No, I've been told again that my lack of ability to get pregnant makes me less of a woman.

I'll just sit over in the dried up old spinster corner.

DesolateWaist · 08/08/2016 11:27

Woman friendly, not worm friendly.

Thelaundrylady · 08/08/2016 11:27

Wow some people on here blow my mind Confused nice to know that mumsnet is inclusive and free from stereotypes!!

DesolateWaist · 08/08/2016 11:29

There are loads of online forums, why use one tht is 'by parents for parents'?

I'm off to start 'can't have or don't want children net*. Anyone fancy joining me? We aren't allowed to play with the other girls.

PrivatePike · 08/08/2016 11:30

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SpecialAgentFreyPie · 08/08/2016 11:33

Desolute I struggled for years, I adopted DS1 (DH's son) when he was a baby and we decided that was it. Then surprise DTs pregnancy. If anyone had asked why I was on here when I was infertile, I'd be crushed.

God people can be so tactless. Ironically while bitching about OP's manners!

NoahVale · 08/08/2016 11:38

the op specifically referred to children as brats
i doubt you refer to children as brats desolate

NoahVale · 08/08/2016 11:41

and also Desolate, Everyone is of course Welcome here, I just simply wondered what brought the OP to mumsnet?? I am sure she is able to give as good as she gets but chose not to reply.

senua · 08/08/2016 11:51

Oh. I thought "can I ask, What brought you to mumsnet in the first place??" was a variation on "interesting first post".

SapphireStrange · 08/08/2016 11:52

They sound vile.

The OP has had a very rough ride from some of you on here.

I assume she's left the in-laws' house now. I hope so.

SpecialAgentFreyPie · 08/08/2016 11:54

Noah I'm assuming she chose not to reply because it's none of your business.

DesolateWaist · 08/08/2016 12:00

Is that the test is it Noah?

I sometimes call them little shits, is that better?

NoahVale · 08/08/2016 12:03

it is isnt it senua

KatMcGee · 08/08/2016 12:07

Noah, their's a least one poster a day referring to a child/children as brats on mumsnet, should they all be asked what they're doing on here? I like the website, their's lot of info about non child related topics, easy to post and reply etc but if Desolate creates a forum just as good for those of us who aren't parents I'll be the first to join.

SpecialAgent, you're awesome Grin

I've had a lovely bath and now I'm dressed and ready to face the world, DH and I are meeting up with some friends at Hyde Park, going out for lunch and then off to watch Star Trek, 2 hours of Chris Pine Grin THIS is a holiday Halo

OP posts:
boo2410 · 08/08/2016 12:12

Oh Kat, your post just made me grin, have a great afternoon!!

SpecialAgentFreyPie · 08/08/2016 12:19

Aww, thanks OP! That made my day. Smile

FWIW i call my DC little fuckers. Have a great afternoon Kat, so glad everything turned out well... Eventually!

BodsAuntieFlo · 08/08/2016 12:22

FWIW i call my DC little fuckers

That really did make me burst out laughing Grin

I've been following your thread OP. Glad that you're home and enjoying the rest of your holiday.

pictish · 08/08/2016 12:23

Referring as children as brats on mumsnet, and saying it in rl to your husband's family when you know they don't hold the same opinion, are quite different scenarios. As well you know.
Is bil a father? You don't say.
If he is the father to 'Barnaby' you are astonishingly rude.

CoolioAndTheGang · 08/08/2016 12:23

can I ask, What brought you to mumsnet in the first place??
The attention and her hatred of children. On a predominantly parenting website, she is disgruntled, at how much time her mum is spending on mumsnet. If you can't beat them, make up a ridiculous story based on a Hollywood movie and pass it off as your own Grin

MrsFarm · 08/08/2016 12:25

yeah you don't sound very nice tbh, I don't particularly like my MIL but I put up with her for my husbands sake. They're comments aren't nice, but thats what you get for being a whiney bitch to be honest.

I had an ex who i had to constantly make excuses for as he didn't want to do anything with my family. Everyone knew they were excuses and I hated having to lie and I hated him for putting me in that position.

NoahVale · 08/08/2016 12:29

Grin coolio

pictish · 08/08/2016 12:35

Which Hollywood movie?
I once had a dreadful attention seeking former friend call me and spin out a drama as her own, when it had just played out on Casualty not an hour before. That was awkward.

PovertyPain · 08/08/2016 12:36

When I'm repeatedly pushed about my lack of birth children, I just respond, "I don't like children". I usually get the horrified look, as if I'm personally insulting their precious bundle. and I may mention not wanting to breed or ankle biters, on occasion Grin

Anyhow, until posters actually own and run mumsnet, or those in charge decide that those with unused wombs, can't post here, I shall continue to do so. So suck it up buttercup.