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AIBU?

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To want MIL to just leave now?

36 replies

C0dy · 27/12/2016 14:26

Every year she visits and every year I can't wait for her to go. All she seems to have done this year is make rude comments about everyone and everything ranging from the food, to the presents to people's appearance. My kids find her hilarious but I really can't bring myself to enjoy anything about her.

She didn't buy one of my boys (who is admittedly 19) and hasn't done for about 10 years because he wasn't 'greatful enough' for a gift when he was about 7. She bought the rest wildly unsuitable gifts except for my 17yo (her 'best grandchild') who she seems to have spent about £500 on! They aren't even bothered about the presents - most of them are adults now - but why bother buying at all? She asks what they like and then just ignores it.

Today she seems to have topped it all. She is really miserly when it comes to food and if she makes cheese on toast at home it involves mixing flour, milk and the smallest amount of cheese ever to make into a sauce to spread on bread. When she does it at someone's else house she uses masses of cheese and makes 'normal' cheese on toast.

She announced she wanted some. DH offered to make it but she said she would do it herself. DH said fine just don't use anything in DS7's tub but help yourself to anything else.

She has used all the cheese from his tub. I am really annoyed as I know she did it deliberately as there was loads of other cheese (admittedly not the same flavour).

I just want her to leave. She is supposed to be here until Thursday but she is just so unpleasant. DH has just said about it and she offered to scrape some of the melted cheese off the toast to put back in the fridge! Confused

DS has allergies and can't eat a lot of 'normal' Christmas food so we keep a tub of things he can eat that he enjoys (if anyone is wondering about the whole tub thing).

I wouldn't mind but it's not even about the cheese. She clearly just doesn't have any respect for anyone in the household.

WIBU to insist DH asks her to leave?

OP posts:
NellysKnickers · 27/12/2016 15:29

No advice on your MIL, but your sons sound absolutely lovely.

Gingernaut · 27/12/2016 15:29

It sounds like you've raised very good children there OP.

If your DH isn't prepared to back you up, I can't see what you can do to bar this bitch from your house.

BewtySkoolDropowt · 27/12/2016 15:30

I'd definitely tell her the boys split the money just as she was leaving.

Just thank her again for the generous gifts, and that the boys will enjoy figuring out what to spend their £100 on.

Watch her turn purple as you close the door.

Oh - and this is key - remember to not invite her ever again.

Krampus · 27/12/2016 15:36

One of the younger ones needs to make a big thank you speach to the older brother in front of her Xmas Grin

pklme · 27/12/2016 15:36

I love it! Well done on grounding your sons with such common sense! We have similar dotty relative, though not with the favouritism really. They have learned how to be polite, how to assess relationships without materialism, how to be polite to really batty people... Most importantly, how to let all the aggro wash over them like water off a duck's back. I'm so proud of them.

I'd let her stay, and learn from your kids!

bluebeck · 27/12/2016 15:38

Your MIL sounds like an utter cunt!

At least your DS17 has some style..............

justpeachy74 · 27/12/2016 15:45

She sounds awful. You kids sound lovely btw.

I'd avoid having her to stay again as awkward as it is.

MadisonAvenue · 27/12/2016 15:50

Your kids sound like wonderful young people.

Your MIL should never be invited again. What a cow!

Atenco · 27/12/2016 15:58

OP, I love your kids, they will go far in this world.

ZeViteVitchofCwismas · 27/12/2016 16:07

Just wondering if she is being deliberately nasty or perhaps she has no social graces or understanding of herself outside herself. Like sil breezing round yesterday and no shame in not bringing a card even for her only nieces....they are young and didnt notice - but I did, I would be mortified to go to someones house at xmas and not take a single thing Xmas Confused

Inertia · 27/12/2016 21:15

It's great that your boys are able to laugh now, but I can't imagine how your oldest must have felt as a 9 year old when he was left out .

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