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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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sugarapplelane · 26/08/2025 23:04

Let her call social services. She’ll be time wasting, but let her make a fool of herself.
She’s mad!
What are Dr’s meant to do if they can’t examine a patient. She sounds like she’s 2 electrons short of a full outer shell.

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 27/08/2025 08:33

@TheOpalFox you still have not answered the questions about where your mil is getting her information?? she is not entitled to be informed of anything at all????

TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 10:52

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 27/08/2025 08:33

@TheOpalFox you still have not answered the questions about where your mil is getting her information?? she is not entitled to be informed of anything at all????

Edited

My son told her

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Campingisnexttogodliness · 27/08/2025 10:54

No need she even has your phone number.. Block her.

SummerFrog25 · 27/08/2025 11:02

TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 10:52

My son told her

Ignore the EX MIL

BUT why did your son tell her? Was he uncomfortable with the Dr? Was there a nurse in the room too?

you are ridiculous to be crying 'hard' over this (& I can cry over a butter advert)

TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 11:23

SummerFrog25 · 27/08/2025 11:02

Ignore the EX MIL

BUT why did your son tell her? Was he uncomfortable with the Dr? Was there a nurse in the room too?

you are ridiculous to be crying 'hard' over this (& I can cry over a butter advert)

They are saying I’m fucked up for taking him
and letting a doctor look at his private??? And calling him
a peado :(

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ButSheSaid · 27/08/2025 11:34

You don't need to allow the woman to contact you.
Reply with a thumbs up emoji then block her and don't give her a moment of thought.

RuthandPen · 27/08/2025 11:36

I'd be considerably more concerned about her sanity than what she thought of my parenting. Maybe she'd should go and see the paedophile GP.

TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 11:46

But now my sons dad is saying the same and reporting me to the social services for neglect and sexual abuse from taking him gp ? Can he do this

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ElBandito · 27/08/2025 11:51

He can do it. But Social Services will think he's a fuck wit.

Campingisnexttogodliness · 27/08/2025 11:55

Let them report you op. You took a dc needing medical advice to a medical professional.. They wil both get laughed at.
You were being a decent dm.

They sound bloody stupid.
And you can't argue with stupid.

fairislecable · 27/08/2025 11:56

It’s lucky he is contacting Social services as this will show them what an idiot he is and saves you the bother.

An appointment with a GP, when an examination is required, will be seen as an act of care not negligence.

BMW6 · 27/08/2025 12:03

So if your son had a problem with his genitalia - a rash for example - who do they think should examine and treat?🙄

Hiptothisjive · 27/08/2025 12:08

She didn’t make you cry. no one can make you do anything. She is crazy so just tell her so, hang up and block her.

Dunnocantthinkofone · 27/08/2025 12:12

TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 11:46

But now my sons dad is saying the same and reporting me to the social services for neglect and sexual abuse from taking him gp ? Can he do this

Well technically of course they can report you to social services for any (batshit) reason they want.
it doesn’t mean anyone will take any notice of them though, so you’ve no cause for concern

Cherrysoup · 27/08/2025 12:26

How did your ex’s mother find out? Did you tell her? Or your ex? You don’t need to share everything that happens, you know.

ginasevern · 27/08/2025 12:37

There's got to be more to this.

TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 14:07

ginasevern · 27/08/2025 12:37

There's got to be more to this.

How?

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TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 14:07

Cherrysoup · 27/08/2025 12:26

How did your ex’s mother find out? Did you tell her? Or your ex? You don’t need to share everything that happens, you know.

My son told her . He’s quite close to his Nan

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ginasevern · 27/08/2025 14:19

TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 14:07

How?

How? Because it's beyond the realms of reason to believe that your son's father and grandmother would threaten to call social services just because you took him to the doctors. It is equally beyond credibility that they both think all doctors are pedophiles. I think it's more likely that they strongly disagree with you about your son's condition and it's resulted in this. Are you honestly saying that they both completely out of the blue and with no prior disagreements made these threats just because you took your son to see a doctor. Sorry, but that's completely unbelievable.

Coconutter24 · 27/08/2025 14:23

Are you vulnerable yourself OP? I don’t meant that in any way to cause offence just a genuine question

TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 14:29

ginasevern · 27/08/2025 14:19

How? Because it's beyond the realms of reason to believe that your son's father and grandmother would threaten to call social services just because you took him to the doctors. It is equally beyond credibility that they both think all doctors are pedophiles. I think it's more likely that they strongly disagree with you about your son's condition and it's resulted in this. Are you honestly saying that they both completely out of the blue and with no prior disagreements made these threats just because you took your son to see a doctor. Sorry, but that's completely unbelievable.

Edited

I have all the proof in texts. Trust me I do!!!

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TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 14:31

ginasevern · 27/08/2025 14:19

How? Because it's beyond the realms of reason to believe that your son's father and grandmother would threaten to call social services just because you took him to the doctors. It is equally beyond credibility that they both think all doctors are pedophiles. I think it's more likely that they strongly disagree with you about your son's condition and it's resulted in this. Are you honestly saying that they both completely out of the blue and with no prior disagreements made these threats just because you took your son to see a doctor. Sorry, but that's completely unbelievable.

Edited

It’s because the doctor examined my son . That’s what they disagree with 😬 and saying they are paedos for examining my son . I have
alk the proof in a text

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TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 14:31

Coconutter24 · 27/08/2025 14:23

Are you vulnerable yourself OP? I don’t meant that in any way to cause offence just a genuine question

Well my sons dad abused me years ago? But I have been in therapy and now lead a normal happy life ?

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ginasevern · 27/08/2025 14:38

TheOpalFox · 27/08/2025 14:29

I have all the proof in texts. Trust me I do!!!

I'm not doubting that they said it OP, but I don't think you've given us the full picture. In fact you haven't given any background information at all. Have there been any arguments about your son's condition or upbringing? Do his father and grandmother belong to a particular religion that might affect their opinion? You are only providing basic answers, so it's very hard to believe that they would behave like this completely out of the blue.