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Ex mother in law made me cry bad

73 replies

TheOpalFox · 26/08/2025 20:37

Any tips please ? I took my son to the gp for him to be checked out
His dads mom called
Me
A bad mom for it????? She said what about they ate a paedo(??? wtf ???? She made me feel horrendous for getting my son checked? Am I? My sons nearly 16 and not hit puberty yet? Thankyou
She said she’s calling social services on me !!!!

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NoThanksNeeded · 26/08/2025 21:32

Block the number?

parakeet · 26/08/2025 21:35

Ignore her she's a lunatic. Have never said this before but go NC.

x2boys · 26/08/2025 21:35

Not sure what's going on but your son does need tests if he's showing no signs of puberty at 16.

Pinkflower100 · 26/08/2025 21:36

She’s calling social services because you took your son to be checked out by a doctor as she thinks the doctor could be a pedophile? She’s crazy!

TheOpalFox · 26/08/2025 21:37

Pinkflower100 · 26/08/2025 21:36

She’s calling social services because you took your son to be checked out by a doctor as she thinks the doctor could be a pedophile? She’s crazy!

Yep!!!!

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SquishedMallow · 26/08/2025 21:37

This is a bit..... Odd...

PamIsAVolleyballChamp · 26/08/2025 21:38

SquishedMallow · 26/08/2025 21:37

This is a bit..... Odd...

Very....She said what about they ate a paedo(??? wtf ????
Ate?!

x2boys · 26/08/2025 21:40

PamIsAVolleyballChamp · 26/08/2025 21:38

Very....She said what about they ate a paedo(??? wtf ????
Ate?!

Are,??

SquishedMallow · 26/08/2025 21:40

Has she got a diagnosed significant mental illness which can include paranoid delusions for example ? (That's a genuine question)
Is she an older woman (70+) things like UTI or constipation can make someone who is older become agitated/act out of character/become delusional.

I don't think (if this is the whole and true story ) that anyone is going to disagree that what you've stated she's said is in any way normal.

TheOpalFox · 26/08/2025 21:42

I meant are *

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ScrambledEggs12 · 26/08/2025 21:51

So you took your son to the doctors because he isn't showing signs of puberty yet? Is that what you mean?

I don't understand why this would make the doctor a paedophile?

Has she done anything else weird in the past 16 years? Or is this out of the blue?

JellyBeanSpring25 · 26/08/2025 21:54

How did she know? What was said to her?

If your son is almost 16 and not showing any signs of puberty yet, then going to the Drs is the right thing. How does he feel about it?

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 26/08/2025 22:06

@TheOpalFox I am just wondering why the hell she even has your number?? she should not be contacting you at all! block all of them except but maybe block him too because at 16. your son has the right to refuse to see his sperm donor and his father can contact him directly!

TheOpalFox · 26/08/2025 22:10

JellyBeanSpring25 · 26/08/2025 21:54

How did she know? What was said to her?

If your son is almost 16 and not showing any signs of puberty yet, then going to the Drs is the right thing. How does he feel about it?

He’s fine with it I explained everything to him xx

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TheOpalFox · 26/08/2025 22:12

ScrambledEggs12 · 26/08/2025 21:51

So you took your son to the doctors because he isn't showing signs of puberty yet? Is that what you mean?

I don't understand why this would make the doctor a paedophile?

Has she done anything else weird in the past 16 years? Or is this out of the blue?

It’s because the doctor was examining his private parts his Nan freaked out :( saying the doctor shouldn’t of examined him? /(

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BlueMum16 · 26/08/2025 22:13

TheOpalFox · 26/08/2025 22:12

It’s because the doctor was examining his private parts his Nan freaked out :( saying the doctor shouldn’t of examined him? /(

Why does Nan even know this stuff? Who's telling her?

Bannedontherun · 26/08/2025 22:15

Well i would have cried laughing, “so grandma you are going to phone social services and tell them I should not take your grandson to a doctor about a problem just in case the doctor is a kiddy fiddler, good luck with that one”

totally batshit

HappySummerDays · 26/08/2025 22:21

Why does she even know any of this private information about your 16 year old?

Endofyear · 26/08/2025 22:21

How does she even know that you took him to the GP? I would message her and say that she can keep her mad opinions to herself and you will do what is best for your child. Then block her and don't have any contact with her from now on.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 26/08/2025 22:24

There is absolutely no need whatsoever for you to have any contact with this woman.
only communicate with your coparent. Block rhe ex mil. If she continues to harass you warn her you’ll report her to the police for harrassment if she contacts you again and do that. See my post ‘aibu to reduce contact with my ex mil’ I have barely spoken to her since receiving advice on here, my ex does all the organising of her. It’s great!

Hope your son is ok, you did the right thing! X

Pallisers · 26/08/2025 22:26

she is nuts.

But she doesn't need to know you are going to the GP. She doesn't need to know what the doctor did during your son's private appointment with his doctor.

Stop telling her anything. And if it is your ex feeding her the information then stop telling him too - your son is old enough to expect privacy about his medical stuff.

If I were your son I'd be livid at my medical history/issues being talked about in the family.

Vaxtable · 26/08/2025 22:28

She is nutty as a fruitcake. Just block her, there is no reason for you to have her number

hopefully your son won’t want anything to do with her either

Thedoorisalwaysopen · 26/08/2025 22:41

You should be laughing, not crying. The woman is unhinged!
Hope your son is ok and he gets some answers. Hopefully he is just a late developer

Lavender14 · 26/08/2025 22:43

You owe her none of this information. Tbh it's your sons quite private information so I wouldn't be sharing that with anyone.

You don't have to keep in touch with her your ex can keep her in the loop and deal with her. Block the number and let him sort it going forward.

TheTwitcher11 · 26/08/2025 22:45

TheOpalFox · 26/08/2025 22:12

It’s because the doctor was examining his private parts his Nan freaked out :( saying the doctor shouldn’t of examined him? /(

You should tell her that she should also be booking herself an appointment with the GP - a psychological assessment! 🤣