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MIL being weird.....

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strawberriesandcream01 · 20/08/2008 13:27

Ok so MIL has always been strange. Doesn't mix with anyone or know how to mix with people and how to talk to people. We live right next door to them and they help me out with kids quite alot. We have had the odd row. I never see her anymore. FIL is always there in morning when I drop them off, she is upstairs and when I pick them up he is often in the garden with them. I am potty training DD2 at the mo and she will put a nappy on her if she wets herself.

It's DD2 birthday next mon and tomorrow I am having a little kiddi party for her, do i invite them to the party or invite them on sunday when I have all my family over (dont really want them to come and they probably wouldnt come anyway!)

I dont know what is wrong with her recently, she is so moody all the time and never listens to me.

OP posts:
andiem · 20/08/2008 15:25

it's really nice of you to send the card strawberries
I'm sure they enjoy being with dcs

npg1 · 21/08/2008 20:12

Hi. Just thought I would update, have changed my name by then way!

Left the car today so they could have the opportunity to go out but they didn't go out. Gave her the card yesterday and kind of expected a phone call saying thank you or for her to pop in but nothing. Phoned her tonight as not seen her all day and asked how she was etc and ask if they were going out tomorrow, the answer no so I asked if I could use the car and she said yes. She said she still has a headache. That was it, she didn't mention the card! I offered to get them some shopping but she didn't need anything.

I have made the effort now, gave her the opportunity to use car today and tomorrow if needed. Sent her a nice card. Maybe she is just feeling really rubbish. Now I feel abit upset.

2point4kids · 21/08/2008 20:20

The thing that really strikes me is that you only see them when you want something or to drop the kids off.
I bet she'd really appreciate it if you made the effort to go and see them too and provide a bit of adult conversation.
Maybe you can bake a cake with the kids one morning and then all of you drop over with it in the afternoon and stay for a cup of tea and a chat.
I'm sure they'd really appreciate that rather than a quick word on the doorstep or a phonecall.

npg1 · 21/08/2008 20:45

Yes I know I only see them when they look after kids but they dont make me welcome or invite me over and they wont ever come over here for a cuppa. Even in the past this is the way she has always been. For example at xmas if they cook dinner after a couple of hours she will go upstairs and watch TV on her own.

Yes i will go over a bit more for a chat etc. They are coming for dinner on sunday.

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