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I'm your Mil ask me anything

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Milfromhades · 30/06/2018 21:00

I don't think iabu to rearrange your knicker drawer, just being helpful! Any questions on how to be a good mummy or what amount of sugar is appropriate for a 2 year old?

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Milfromhades · 01/07/2018 07:11

Why do you continue to buy the DSs exactly the same clothes when one is a man’s size and one a child’s. Don’t you realise that this means that one or the other of them doesn’t get a present? And they don’t need clothes. Particularly ones from a different culture and in the wrong season.
DS1 will squeeze into them I'm sure!

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bsbabas · 01/07/2018 07:11

How did you do soo bad at a raising a man he can barely wash

StopWhisperingStopShouting · 01/07/2018 07:12

Why do you phone me?!.... To ask questions, find out about potential dc christmas presents, tell me off for not sending you a mothers day card?... Why not phone your own son?

bsbabas · 01/07/2018 07:12

I have a black eye or a bruise most days that's why my nose is bent out of shape

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Milfromhades · 01/07/2018 07:13

Why oh why is dh circumcised?? I neeeeeed to know he doesn’t care.
I just think it looks tidier that way.

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qwertyuiopy · 01/07/2018 07:16

I know we don’t speak anymore, but I’d like to know the same as StopWhisperingStopShouting , and also why did you text me to tell me to tell your son to ring you and then get angry at me when he didn’t?

choppingmushrooms · 01/07/2018 07:16

MIL, why didn't you approve of me until I produced your first DGS?
And why shouldn't I go on holiday with my friends, DH does and you don't shake your head at that?

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Milfromhades · 01/07/2018 07:23

Why do you phone me?!.... To ask questions, find out about potential dc christmas presents, tell me off for not sending you a mothers day card?... Why not phone your own son?
Well I know you aren't that busy since you have all these modern ideas about letting the housework slide, so I thought you might need a little something to get you off the sofa. Its not good for you to just sit down all day. Now do you this my son would like you to buy me a bunch of flowers to apologise for your forgetting the mothers day card?

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bsbabas · 01/07/2018 07:24

Why did you let your son do drugs for his formative yrs? I am the only reason he gave up drugs and yet you still hate me

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Milfromhades · 01/07/2018 07:24

MIL, why didn't you approve of me until I produced your first DGS?
To be fair I still don't really approve of you.

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NameChangingParanoid · 01/07/2018 07:28

Do you really think that both of your sons’ divorces were down to the evil women they married & think maybe your sons might have had a part to play? (You know, BIL sexting other women for example?)

Notenjoyingtheheat · 01/07/2018 07:30

Why did you stop liking me the day we got married? We already had children- it can't have been a shock!

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Milfromhades · 01/07/2018 07:32

Do you really think that both of your sons’ divorces were down to the evil women they married & think maybe your sons might have had a part to play? (You know, BIL sexting other women for example?)
Obviously the women were to blame not my sons, but its sad that the boys couldn't just be like your FiL and spend a lot of time golfing

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HadesFromHades · 01/07/2018 07:33

How did you get on the WiFi? I thought I had that locked down.

FrayedHem · 01/07/2018 07:34

I just pegged some washing out

NameChangingParanoid · 01/07/2018 07:37

With FIL now no longer with us, you know you’re going to have to acknowledge my existence at some point right?

Your son & I divorced 8 years ago?!

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Milfromhades · 01/07/2018 07:37

I just pegged some washing out
I'll be round to repeg it for you later.

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brizzledrizzle · 01/07/2018 07:38

Why do you always say 'oh dearie me' when someone does something that you disapprove of. It's infuriating.

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Milfromhades · 01/07/2018 07:41

*With FIL now no longer with us, you know you’re going to have to acknowledge my existence at some point right?

Your son & I divorced 8 years ago?!*

I thought he was just a long time at the golf.

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NeeChee · 01/07/2018 07:42

@brizzledrizzle my MIL says "oh for gods sake" at really minor things, I find it very irritating.

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Milfromhades · 01/07/2018 07:45

Why do you always say 'oh dearie me' when someone does something that you disapprove of. It's infuriating.
Some people have accused me of being passive aggressive but I like to think of it as stealth assertiveness.

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Oldagepensioner · 01/07/2018 07:46

This thread is hilarious 😂

Notenjoyingtheheat · 01/07/2018 07:47

Why do you blame me for saying no to your visit the week of my due date, with your other (adult) children? It was completely your DS decision to say no to your family reunion (which I am 100% behind) and in fact I only found out about this suggestion after he'd responded.... Yet, I know you blame me.

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Milfromhades · 01/07/2018 07:55

Why do you blame me for saying no to your visit the week of my due date, with your other (adult) children? It was completely your DS decision to say no to your family reunion (which I am 100% behind) and in fact I only found out about this suggestion after he'd responded.... Yet, I know you blame me.
DS was clearly just embarrassed about the state of the house since you young girls think being nine month pregnant is a reason for slacking off on the housework. Otherwise he would have been delighted to invite the DC and I to spend the month with you getting to know my new baby.
Dearie me

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brizzledrizzle · 01/07/2018 08:15

@neechee I'm your MIL Grin