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thread: How do you deal with 'difficult' mothers in law?

  1. #19
    Registered User

    May 2007
    Otago, NZ
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    How do you deal with 'difficult' mothers in law?

    We were ttc for seven years with multiple rounds of ivf before we got our sticky bfp. I had a massive sub chorionic bleed at six weeks and the pregnancy wasn't looking good. We were really hanging out to be able to finally tell our friends and family our good news when we knew whether or not the babies were viable and when I was home on bed rest as a result of the sch and missed a family party, mil told absolutely everybody that I was pregnant. Words could not describe how p!ssed I was.

  2. #20
    Registered User

    Jun 2011
    1,105

    How do you deal with 'difficult' mothers in law?

    We control how often we see her. Try and visit them instead of having her at home that way we can just leave when we reach boiling point. I also don't begin any conversations with her at all, I know that sounds rude but she prefers to talk over everyone anyway so a topic your interested in is pointless. I also avoid any one on one time with her at all costs. Most importantly I have lowered my expectations of her. Wish you luck mate..... It's certainly not easy with a difficult MIL.

  3. #21
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    in the ning nang nong
    12,163

    I pick my battles.

    I count to ten.

    A lot.

  4. #22
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    Jun 2003
    Ubiquity
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    How do you deal with 'difficult' mothers in law?

    You know most of us are going to be MIL's one day right?

    Just a thought

  5. #23
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    Sep 2008
    Adelaide
    3,201

    How do you deal with 'difficult' mothers in law?

    I often think this Rogue - and I guess my MIL is good for something! She teaches me what not to do when I become a MIL myself

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