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To be getting a bit fed up with MIL NNing our DD (who's 2) Miss Cellulite?

17 replies

HappyHourFriday · 26/08/2016 23:05

HmmHmmHmm honestly, not even sure where to vent about this. DD was a preemie, she had that wrinkly little skin all over, MIL used to call it cellulite Hmm anyway, we were going through old baby pics and she mentioned how she had forgotten about the cellulite and has now developed the need to call her Miss Cellulite! Honestly, how do I stop this? Or am I overreacting?

I'm pregnant with second child so may be pregnancy hormones

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RattataPidgeyRattataPidgey · 26/08/2016 23:07

I don't see what this could possibly be for other than to wind you up. Ignore. Completely.

DelicatePreciousThing1 · 26/08/2016 23:07

Tell her you don't like it.

DerekSprechenZeDick · 26/08/2016 23:07

Pick up something about her and call
Her Mrs Shit for brains or something

Or tell her you don't like it and why

DelicatePreciousThing1 · 26/08/2016 23:07

Or start calling her something unflattering line Mrs Piggy. Ha

hazeimcgee · 26/08/2016 23:08

I would tell her directly that the name is mean and nasty. If she honestly cannot be nice to her, she has no need to see her

Salmotrutta · 26/08/2016 23:09

Tell her you don't like it.

Say "That's not very nice, I'd rather you didn't say that" then look her in the eye.

OR - before she says it again say "I really didn't like it when you called DD that name"

What does your DH say when she does this?

Tootsiepops · 26/08/2016 23:10

Not on. Tell her immediately to do one.

Allalonenow · 26/08/2016 23:30

It's really nasty I think, and hurtful to you.

Next time you see her tell her immediately that you will not tolerate her calling your DD that name.
If she uses it again, leave or tell her to leave, whichever is appropriate, and tell her why, but don't discuss it any more at that time.
Once she has apologized you can establish visits again.

DubiousCredentials · 26/08/2016 23:40

Mrs Shit for brains GrinGrinGrin

PovertyPain · 26/08/2016 23:47

She needs to stop that before it becomes your daughter's 'nickname'. If she doesn't then your dd will pick up on as she gets older. Girls already grow up with pressure put on them about their appearances and that nickname could be extremely detrimental to your dds feelings of self worth.

FrancisCrawford · 26/08/2016 23:47

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38cody · 27/08/2016 00:38

She's probably just being affectionate - my daughter was miss piggy when she first started solids, no harm intended or caused.
Just politely tell her that you don't like it and I'm sure she'll stop.

Tiggywinkler · 27/08/2016 00:45

Tell her that if she doesn't realize why that's utterly inappropriate, you'll be restricting access until she's educated herself on the matter.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/08/2016 00:52

Tell her straight, serious face, no messing.
It's nasty and cruel to pick on a physical attribute.

My FIL used to call my DS by a version of his name (like if his name was "Tim" he called him "Timmy" )
I just said over and over "Tim" "His name is Tim" until he got it,

He did it to piss me off but I really CBA with gritting my teeth to dust.

AlpacaLypse · 27/08/2016 00:56

Not funny or clever.

Have you tried 'she obviously inherited it from you?' Not that that remark will get anyone anywhere further or forward, just might make you feel a little bit happier Smile

MindSweeper · 27/08/2016 01:10

You stop this by doing the 'what the FUCK' face and saying 'why would you even call your own granddaughter that'. Preferably in front of people. Shame her.

ZacharyQuack · 27/08/2016 01:16

Start calling her Jowlia

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