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Mil issues

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Summersoul · 20/07/2019 20:17

Hey guys
So last night quite out of the blue my MIL turned up at my daughters sports match. I thought this was so lovely however quite out of character as she shows very little interest in my youngest DD. It turns out the reason she showed up was to support the 2 girls in the class she teaches were playing on the opposing team. She didn't even acknowledge my DD at all and proceeded to to spend the entire time cheering on these other two children. I am still furious about it. When I tried to discuss this with DH he just said that's the sort of behaviour he expects!! AIBU to feel that my children shouldn't have to put up with this from their own grandmother?
Thanks in advance guys 😁

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Rtmhwales · 20/07/2019 20:33

YANBU. Normally I roll my eyes at MIL threads but wow ..just wow. She sounds horrible.

How old is DD? I hope young enough to not notice or care who her grandmother was cheering on.

ThanosSavedMe · 20/07/2019 20:36

Who are the other two children to her?

I can’t understand how or why she could do that but at least your dh didn’t try and make excuses for her.

MarthasGinYard · 20/07/2019 20:38

Blimey

Is she always so rude?

Hellosunshine30 · 20/07/2019 20:39

YANBU she sounds horrible. I wouldn't even entertain her tbh. It's her loss. How sad and pathetic is she!?!

ILiveInSalemsLot · 20/07/2019 20:44

Her own son expects no better of her. How sad.

Original poster
Summersoul · 20/07/2019 20:53

Yes she is always like that! DH makes no excuses for her and is in complete agreement I just find it so out of order. DD is 10 and is all too aware of what she is like sadly 🙁 Thanks everyone nice to know I'm not over reacting

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greenwaterbottle · 21/07/2019 13:10

I'd have to ask mil if she'd like dd to move to her school so she could have some attention...

justilou1 · 21/07/2019 13:13

I hope she's not expecting Christmas cards and birthday presents after that show of family support.... What a piece of work!!!

Whoops75 · 21/07/2019 13:14

That’s awful

YANBU

CallmeAngelina · 21/07/2019 13:15

If it wasn't so hurtful to your dd, it would almost be amusing.

Dippypippy1980 · 21/07/2019 13:43

Dreadful. I think you need to give up on 5is stupid woman and focus on making sure your dd understands her granny is just bonkers.

CSIblonde · 21/07/2019 13:49

She's a charmer then. At least your DH is fully on side. She's not likely to change tho, which is a shame for your DD, but on the positive side there won't be any interfering MIL issues from the sound of it .

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