‘My in-laws refused to acknowledge our marriage and the fact our first born child existed for over 2 years because we dared to have the tiny wedding we wanted and not pay for a massive wedding that the MIL’s extended family could attend.’
–knight-under-stars
14.
‘My FIL seems to misunderstand fucking everything. ‘Don’t turn it clockwise’ would turn into ‘I thought you said clockwise’.’
–jose_elan
15.
‘MIL handed me her phone while I was actively miscarrying at home to help her ‘buy some baby bits off Amazon for her pregnant friend’.
She didn’t get why it was insensitive.’
–No-Car8055
16.
‘My MIL just doesn’t open her mouth unless its to complain or moan, which gets draining very fast.
My parents in law have a very passive aggressive way of communicating. Lots of unspoken expectations that they get miffed if you don’t read their mind. Apparently clarity isn’t polite.’
–GuelderRoseFruit
17.
‘My MIL bought a normal cake, after my husband asked her to buy a gluten free cake, two weeks before the dinner. We had to buy my own GF cake. When we were all having dessert, and I was eating my GF cake while everyone was having this amazing cheesecake, she looks at me and tells me ” oh you have no idea what you are missing”. Thanks MIL.’
–Nervous_Neat8060
18.
‘Mine gave my kids a framed photo of themselves for Christmas.’
–Old-Grape-4346
19.
‘The first time I met my ex-bf’s mum she took one look at me, turned to him and asked how long it had been since he last caught up with his previous gf.’
–Easy_Pen5217
20.
‘Mine stayed over so myself and partner could have a rare evening out together. All ok, 2.5yo was in bed before we went out. Morning happens, toddler is wide awake super early and excited his gran is still here. She offers to watch him while we get a super rare lie in.
Ok cool, she knows where the nappies and wipes are, she knows where his cupboard of cups, bowls, plates, snacks and cereal is. She knows to make herself at home and has always been comfortable doing so. I get up a few hours later, delightfully refreshed, to my toddler screaming the house down.
He’d had two chocolate bars from her handbag for breakfast.’
–Bugsandgrubs
21.
‘We got a brand new sofa. Got delivered while my MIL was staying. She got drunk, fell asleep and did a wee on it.’
–MulberryKind8298
