My husband and his mum are not close. He doesn’t visit and she doesn’t visit us. She’s shown little interest in our children. This is the same with all four of MIL grown up children.
Over the ten years we’ve been together I’ve tried to get him to visit his mum more but he’s not interested. He tells me she only ever calls when she wants something. Which is true, I suppose. Over the past 6 months she’s called him multiple times at work and told him that she needs him to “fix the washing machine, pull flooring up, paint walls etc” stating other siblings have done things and now it’s his turn. (Husband has an office job) This is an example of what there relationship is like. Whenever she calls him she tells him to do something.
Husband told me he’s had enough of being told what to do, he’s not doing it. However, this is really affecting his mood as he feels guilty. MIL has history of mental health and has tried to harm herself in the past. I should also add I’m pregnant with 3rd child due in 6 weeks and I could do without this. I don’t know what to do!