To be irritated at MIL saying “it’s your favourite person” to LO

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Fizzyducklings · 27/07/2024 20:28

Just that really. I’d love to hear from MILs, is this something you would innocently say to your GC without meaning anything by it? Or would you be more self-aware that maybe it’s not appropriate or necessary to refer to oneself as the child’s favourite?

YABU - it’s an innocent comment
YANBU - it's not appropriate/necessary

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Tandora · 28/07/2024 17:09

AmelysTree · 27/07/2024 20:39

My MIL only visits us once every 6-8 weeks… she walks in and always asks our primary age DC if they’ve missed her 🧐

They usually just potter about playing or answer no. She doesn’t do anything with (or for) them, so christ knows why she would think they give her any thought at all when she’s not directly in front of them 😂

Ignore the comment from your MIL OP, it won’t mean anything to your little one.

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God how mean and petty are you?!

Totally normal for a primary school child to miss a GP, and 6-8 weeks is a fair amount to see someone to know them well. My kids see my mum less and they always tell her they miss her !!

OP MIL’s comment is goady, your MIL’s comment is totally normal.

ebadame · 28/07/2024 17:09

Mog65 · 28/07/2024 14:15

I think she's just baby chatting
I'm a mother in law, and would hate to think my daughter in law felt like this. Mn seems to be a mother in law hating site😂😂

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Nah it's just that people with issues with their inlaws all congrate here to know they aren't alone and that sense check when their inlaws try to tell them they are overreacting

MissyB1 · 28/07/2024 17:15

Seriously life is far too short to make a big deal about stuff like this! Get over it!

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