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To be sat on the sofa crying again because MIL is a cunt and DH is a spineless little mummy's boy.

722 replies

BramwellBrown · 05/12/2014 07:01

Sorry long but it doesn't make sense otherwise and I don't want to drip feed.

MIL has spent the last 7 years bullying and belittling me at every opportunity and can be really spiteful.

MIL decided she would take DD to visit a different Father Christmas this year, one of the expensive ones that has a petting farm with reindeer, DD loved the reindeer and said he wasn't a bad Father Christmas as it goes but his grotto wasn't as good as the 'real one' I usually take DD to at the church fair, where FC knows DD's name and asks how her dog is etc (and is my Dad). MIL 'oh for goodness sake you're 6 any normal child your age knows the truth by now, that grubby church hall your mum takes you to isn't real either, there's no such thing as Father Christmas and Christmas is just a made up load of commercial rubbish celebrating the birth of an imaginary baby.' Shock DD is really upset and doesn't even want her advent calendar because she says there's nothing to look forward to now, I know DD was likely to find out the truth about Father Christmas soon and fully expected this to be the last year she really believed in him but I'm furious that MIL would be so spiteful as to tell her like that or imply there was something wrong with her for not knowing and can't even describe how angry I am about the rest of it, I'm Catholic.

MIL then came round yesterday with a huge shopping bag of sweets for DD and none for DS as hes not DH's biological son I told DD to pick 1 for her and 1 for DS and I'd put the rest away for later, MIL starts on about me being mean and ridiculous, part of childhood is eating sweets til you feel sick Shock I mentioned to MIL how upset DD is and MIL started screaming in my face and calling me stupid, DS tried to stick up for me but DH didn't say a word, then this morning MILs just text saying shes picking DD up from school at 3.15, I've said not today, she sent back 'it wasn't a question'. as it happens DD has a school play this afternoon so I will already be at the school (MIL was invited before the argument but school plays are boring) So DH and I have started the day on an argument because I asked him to have a word with his mum and he told me to stop winding her up.

AIBU to think its not I'm winding her up, she's just a cunt and that if DH loved me or had any respect for me he'd step in occasionally, I don't want him to go NC or anything but the odd 'Mum, that's enough' would be nice, I wouldn't let my parents treat him like this and its making me question if i want to be with him anymore.

OP posts:
KatieKatie1980 · 05/12/2014 21:31

:O ! Glad you told her to fuck off...shame DH can't grow a pair. Maybe he can go live with her and they can be miserable together!

What a miserable..jealous..bitter.. woman.

Glad DD is happy though and you had a nice Christmassy afternoon :D I know things might seem a bit weird but I bet it feels like you can breathe again.

ohdearitshappeningtome · 05/12/2014 21:31

Wahoo! Wel done for sticking up for yourself and your kids!

Your dh is a knob and he needs to move back to his mummy !

Hope your having a Wine

Itsfab · 05/12/2014 21:32

Seems you've accidentally married a mummy's boy who is a toddler.
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auntpetunia · 05/12/2014 21:32

Wow well done OP that's the way to deal with bullies. I hope you H sees sense and sorts himself out. What was his reaction when she was crying on the phone to him?

timetoplay · 05/12/2014 21:34

Good on you for taking a stand. I hope you DH comes through for you, I really do. Sad to see so many threads about toxic relations on mumsnet tonight.

CrapBag · 05/12/2014 21:40

What a brilliant response to that utter cow. Glad your DD is happier.

I hope your DH steps up and realises. Good luck.

DartmoorDoughnut · 05/12/2014 21:44

OP you're a star Grin hope your DH grows up and apologises to you and your DC for putting you through his mother's insane behaviour

ArsenicSoup · 05/12/2014 21:46
Shock
diddl · 05/12/2014 21:46

i can't help wondering if the tears are real or just for your husband!

They might be tears of shock!

Whereisegg · 05/12/2014 21:52

amazing response op! Grin

KatieKaye · 05/12/2014 21:53

Congratulations to DD and to you!

tiggydiggydee · 05/12/2014 21:55

Go BramwellBrown! Brilliant! Well done for standing up to that awful woman! Glad you've had a lovely time with your little DD today.

TheJiminyConjecture · 05/12/2014 21:56

WineShock

ArmyDad · 05/12/2014 21:56

I'm amazed that there is thread after thread detailing the effects of emotional abuse and oh's dh can't find any support

Aeroflotgirl · 05/12/2014 21:59

Well done you Smile, now you know where your h allegiance lies, and it's not with you or dd. So bye bye h go live with mummykins.

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 05/12/2014 22:02

Wow. You go girl! Xmas Grin

BiscuitMillionaire · 05/12/2014 22:04

Just to bring back some Santa magic, this website is really excellent (and free) www.portablenorthpole.com You can make a personalised video message from Santa, with a photo of your DD, and he mentions her name and some other details. It's very well done! It totally convinced my 6 and 8 yr olds last Christmas.

furcoatbigknickers · 05/12/2014 22:04

Horray for you op, bet it was very uplifting. Tough shit if the toxic old biatch is upset and dh, please follow through if he doesn't grow a pair.

ohdearitshappeningtome · 05/12/2014 22:05

Also look at NORAD :-)

saiyme09 · 05/12/2014 22:09

Firstly can I say an absolute huge well done and give you Flowers for handling this horrendous situation so well! Also one thing that occurred to me ( although the Father Christmas not being real/ your mil general attitude being absolutely rank) that the sweet thing is actually horrendous that's actually abuse and bullying on both your children. Firstly to exclude a child purposely and spitefully from sweets or a gift is terrible! Showing she has a real need to be in control and have power over others happiness! Also letting/ almost forcing a child eat so many sweets that there then sick is in my opinion a firm of emotional abuse via food. Id keep my child well clear she sounds unhinged!

usualsuspectsparkly3 · 05/12/2014 22:18

unbelievable !

WhereTheWildlingsAre · 05/12/2014 22:28

Great response!

pictish · 05/12/2014 22:30

I don't think telling her she needed a good fuck was particularly exemplary. Just being honest.
I totally support you in putting your foot down to her...she's a bully. The tirade though? You behaved as badly as she does.

Had you kept your poise intact and stuck to firm but reasonable, no one... no one including your dh, could ever say that the fault lay with you. You could smugly hold your head up high as the bigger, better person and show her the hand.
Now...not so much. Comeback level: harpy. Point made: none.

Seems a shame. I wish you hadn't lost your temper. I'd have wanted to ace that one myself.

MrsGSR · 05/12/2014 22:31

Wow! Excellent update, your DD and DS are very lucky to have you as their mum.
I hope your DH steps up!

ArsenicSoup · 05/12/2014 22:33

Yes pictish, i've been trying to formulate that in my head for five minutes.