Husband unknowingly told off his mom

Am

Ami

So my MIL is not my favorite person. She is very conniving and manipulative, but she puts on a front of “I’m so sweet, I do so much for other people.”

Well, she weaseled her way into being a hostess for one of my baby showers 🙄. I was not thrilled but decided to make the best of it.

Last night I was supposed to meet with the hostesses to discuss dates, colors, and guest list. The main hostess texted everyone and said that because of some conflicts they would meet at a different time. I was included in the texts when we arranged the meeting, and it worked for everyone except one who said she would just be 30 minutes late. Well now magically that MIL is involved, it now has to be changed. The other women were giving evening times they were available next week. MIL suggests they do a lunch meeting instead. She knows that I couldn’t possibly do that. I work in a town about 30 minutes away and only get 25 minutes for a lunch break. Clearly not going to work. A couple of the other women agree they could do lunch. All this happened before I saw the texts. Next week I don’t have any free evening either, and I let them know that, so they just decided that I could share my ideas with MIL for her to bring to the meeting. I ended up texting the main hostess and telling her that I didn’t want to come off as rude or mean but that I didn’t think that was the best idea. MIL blatantly disrespected things I did or did not want at our wedding showers and wedding. She did things I asked her not to, and she didn’t invite a bunch if people we had on lists for showers and the wedding. I figured she’d do the same with this. The main hostess said she understood and would call me so I could discuss details with her instead.

So anyway, MIL calls my husband on his way home from work (I’d already told him I didn’t have to meet with them that night.) She starts asking if I’m upset about the meeting being changed. He said not upset but that I couldn’t make it at any other time, so it was an inconvenience. Then he added, “And whoever suggested having it at lunch is a dumbass! They should know she can’t meet then.” 😂

So he gets home and tells me about this conversation. I guess my facial expression changed when he told me that, and he asked what. I hesitantly told him it was her that suggested lunch. He rolled his eyes and said that’s probably why she didn’t say much after he said that.

My husband has gotten a lot better about telling his parents when they’ve done something wrong, but it made me laugh that he did this one on accident and called her a dumbass! 😊

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That’s hilarious
That’s hilarious

Ja

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Hang in there. I also have a very manipulative mother-in-law.I’ve put up with stuff for 4 years, because no matter how much both my husband and I put our foot down, she’d play victim.It turned into her doing something she was asked on three different occasions not to do, and her playing dumb about it and than avoiding us for 3 months until one of our children’s birthday cake up and she could dip her toe back in, and offer gifts. Because for her gifts and money always fix things.I offered to have a sit down and talk to her right before Christmas, so we could lay everything out on the table. Needless to say she got her whole family involved and now we are currently not on speaking terms.However, she calls my mom, who has zero relationship with her, and vents and cries, and starts rattling on me. You are not alone in this situation. Stay strong and always put your foot down. Sounds like your husband has your back!

Am

Ami • Jan 24, 2020
Thank you! Last year my husband’s family and I were not on speaking terms. His mom was telling all kinds of people terrible things about me that either 1) weren’t true or 2) were her skewed opinion of things. I calmly confronted her about it, and she threw a fit, crying, playing victim, getting the whole family involved also. It was so ridiculous! Luckily that’s when my husband really started standing up for me. Before that he just bowed to whatever his parents said. I’m glad that he has matured some in that aspect. It’s hard. In laws are hard. We are having a baby in May, and his parents keep talking about how much stuff they are buying the baby. But it’s mostly things we don’t want, plus they don’t need to be spending their mo ru like that. They are in massive debt but don’t want to learn to budget or be responsible. It’s incredibly irritating.

Ab

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Lol! Gold!

ca

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Sounds to me like you’re being bratty... you should really be thankful that your MIL is wanting to pitch in and that you have so many people wanting to be involved and honestly it’s not up to you to throw the party it’s up to your friends and family... your MIL should be involved as the baby is her flesh and blood too.. I get that out parents can suck sometimes and be a pain but you sound a bit controlling... who cares if you make the meetings?? Let everyone else figure it out and stress about something else this is supposed to be a party for you by others...

ca

carrie • Jan 25, 2020
I think you should allow your mil to be involved is what I’m saying.. let your friends handle her ... stop worrying about it.... it’s a celebration for HER family... not your friends

Am

Ami • Jan 25, 2020
Yes, that is what I did. As I said one of them called me to get that info. THEY are the ones who asked me to meet with them, I didn’t invite myself. Maybe they just wanted to see me because i haven’t seen some of them since our wedding 2 1/2 years ago. I am very grateful for them doing a shower. I have already told them that many times, and that hasn’t changed. But the fact that my MIL somehow became involved is what I don’t love because of her past and current behavior. It’s not like I’m rejecting their shower now because of it. I am just trying to safeguard myself from her taking it over and doing things her own way. She can help, that’s fine. But I think the core ladies who initially approached me about the shower should remain in charge. So directly giving them my desires will help with that. If I told my MIL, she would change it to what she wanted and pass it off as if that’s what I told her I wanted.

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carrie • Jan 24, 2020
I’m just telling you my opinion based off your post... you really should just be grateful imo... that anyone threw you a wedding shower or even a baby shower.... you can just tell your friends what colors honestly instead of worrying about making the meeting

Ch

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😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣