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Horrid texts about me on MILs phone, should I say something

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Raspberryberetthekindyoufind · 02/07/2018 08:08

DH, DS (five) are on holiday abroad with inlaws and I have no signal on my phone so I borrowed MILs phone to ring my mum as it’s her birthday today. As I was about to make the phone call a message from SIL (we hate each other) came through saying “I am glad the stupid bitch is not spoiling it this year for you all”
So wanting to know what this was about I did check MILs messages only to find many messages to SIL saying “thank gods the fits have “stayed away” this year” and “the lazy cow is pulling her weight this year” then messages back from SIL saying “it’s his fault he knew when he marriages her she had them” and “don’t know how he puts up with her”
Back story last year we went away and I had quite a few seizures (I am epileptic) and for two days I was completely floored and was told by DH to either sleep inside or just stay on the sunbed. I did have about five other seizures which knocked me out for a hour or so.
There is also a message on the phone to MILs best friend saying the same things she has messaged to SIL with best friend replying back “glad your holiday is not ruined this year”
I just feel like shit now and dont know what to do. If the message had not popped up from SIL I would never have checked MILs phone. I don’t know what to do I felt so guilty last year and MIL and FIL kept saying “it’s ok” and “don’t worry you cant help it”.
I now know MIL was prob slagging me off to all in sundry about her wrecked holiday. I know for a fact DH stayed with them the whole time last year with DS and left them in peace by the pool one of the days I was out of it and took DS to the beach
Feel like total shit I don’t know if I should say something now, tell DH, wait till we get home or just leave it

OP posts:
WhenISnappedAndFarted · 02/07/2018 11:59

NRTFT but OP, my DM is epileptic and there have been plenty of times we've been places or been on holiday where she's had seizures, not once have they ever ruined the holiday. Yes, she then has to rest up but it never ruined anything and even as children we all understood.

I'm so sorry they are treating you like this and it is disgusting. You can't help your epilepsy and they shouldn't be so pathetic.

Feelings · 02/07/2018 12:02

To be honest if that was me I would pass the phone back and casually say "a lovely message popped up from SIL whilst I was borrowing it, don't worry, your holiday won't be ruined this year"

And then don't fucking speak to her. At. All.

Show your DH. Cut contact with them all. Let your DH deal with their shit from now on.

gingergenius · 02/07/2018 12:08

I couldn't keep quiet either! Hope you manage to find a way though op

FluffyHippo · 02/07/2018 12:17

How are you posting on Mumsnet given that (a) your phone doesn't have a signal and (b) you've handed back your MiL's phone?

Not the full story, I suspect...

littlepeas · 02/07/2018 12:18

There is a difference between phone signal and internet signal - perfectly possible to have one without the other.

Feelings · 02/07/2018 12:20

She handed it back after she posted fluffyhippo

FluffyHippo · 02/07/2018 12:23

Did you know that 'gullible' has been left out of the OED online version?

Aeroflotgirl · 02/07/2018 12:23

Oh my god that is awful, op, I would have shown your dh the phone. I would definitely tell dh, and keep no contact with any of them, nasty vile, backstabbing people. Sorry your inlaws are snakes op SadFlowers.

Hissy · 02/07/2018 12:25

Who's idea was the holiday?

Guessing THAT won't be happening again either.

Hope you are OK

Aeroflotgirl · 02/07/2018 12:25

I would let MIL know, that you know. Oh a message popped up from SIL, sorry I ruined your holiday, or that type of thing.

Aeroflotgirl · 02/07/2018 12:27

More important than looking, is that you found out now what they think about you, and where you stand with them.

Aeroflotgirl · 02/07/2018 12:29

I would show your dh the pictures that you took, and never ever have a holiday with them again, and go nc with them yourself, dh can see them if he wishes.

mirime · 02/07/2018 12:29

@FizzyGreenWater

Agree with everything you say. My grandmother didn't like my mother, didn't approve of my parents marriage. It was awful. Then add in that she didn't like my sister either and it was horrendous sometimes.

EachandEveryone · 02/07/2018 12:33

Did she know you were using her phone?

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 02/07/2018 12:33

I wondered that too EachandEveryone.

MumMuuumMummy · 02/07/2018 12:35

I would've handed the phone back and said "you got a text from SiL" I'm sure she'd of put 2&2 together

Hope you're Ok OP Thanks

Ismiselemeas · 02/07/2018 12:36

V

Shumpalumpa · 02/07/2018 12:37

There is a difference between phone signal and internet signal - perfectly possible to have one without the other.

Littlepeas, think you need phone signal to be able to use 3G/4G internet.

Perhaps OP is using wifi to post on internet. She could message/call on Whatsapp if she and her DM have it.

Haberpop · 02/07/2018 12:39

How are you posting on Mumsnet given that (a) your phone doesn't have a signal and (b) you've handed back your MiL's phone?

Phone is connected to the wifi at the holiday destination? I have wifi connection at home but no mobile signal. I could send a message via Whatsapp/FaceAche but not everyone (the older generation like my mum) uses those services so if I wanted to text her I would either have to go and find a spot with signal or call her from the landline. No mobile signal does NOT stop me from posting on line.

beeefcake · 02/07/2018 12:44

I would be on the first flight home. Wow.

crispysausagerolls · 02/07/2018 12:47

Feelings

I love your idea!

TaggieRR · 02/07/2018 12:49

I’m sorry OP what a horrible thing to have seen. I hope your dh has your back.

Trinity66 · 02/07/2018 12:51

They're blaming you for having epileptic seizures and calling you lazy because of them? That is one of the lowest things I've ever heard. I would be totally avoiding them in the future

sillyoldowl · 02/07/2018 12:51

How horrible for them to be that way Thanks

divadee · 02/07/2018 12:55

Some of you are much better people than me. I would of gone all guns blazing, swearing my head off calling them all cunts and made a right scene. Blush I am uncouth when I get upset and angry.

I certainly would not be staying on holiday. I would be packing my bags and taking my children home.