I couldn't be with out my mum, but she makes me feel crap at the same time. We text pretty much every day when she's not working (7.30 - 5.30 then at least an hour travel). Phone calls are only for if she's only in service for a few hours. Sometimes with work they're out of service for weeks on end.

I like that she understands/tries to understand my issues with the kids (DD2 & DS mainly), & that she's always reading & suggesting things. But then I hate the 'you kids never did that. You kids slept 12 hours a night' etc etc. Makes me feel like I'm a crap parent sometimes. I hate hinting I need a break from them & she doesn't get it, I hate ASKING for a break & if I get a yes I feel guilty, but it could've been a straight out no.

I can't be myself. Mum has never really had friends. She looks down on people a lot. I'm pretty easy going, love my friends with all their faults & like a drink. I like to party, more like dad She doesn't get that & its hard when I just need to get out & have a good time, but she doesn't get why.

I don't spend as much time WITH my mum, coz dad can't handle my kids :/ He loves them, but they drive him up the wall & he looses it & says nasty things. DD2 especially & she's very sensitive

MIL (ex) & I are pretty close too. More facebook/fb message, but usually at least once a week. I miss her a lot, coz she likes to party too I am myself with her. It's awesome.