mother in-law

Philippines
February 5, 2007 11:26pm CST
It's pretty tough to have mother in law, right? Sometimes I find my mother in-law good and I'm happy to it. Sometimes I also hate her. Well, just this morning, our helper who is the niece of my mother in-law said that she texted asking if his son was eating properly in our new house and she will bring food for him to eat. I was a little shock and hate it. It seems that she is trying to say that I am not doing my role as a wife and I did not buy food for his son. It seems that I have no mind to think that we will buy food for ourselves. I want to text her that what does she thinks of me? A good for nothing wife? I think her concern shall we say is out of bounds. It's better that she did not said it. My husband who hears the word from his cousin seems so happy about what he hears. He's like a little boy who is expecting something from his mother. I hate them. Their bonding is so strong that sometimes or maybe often I was neglected. I don't want to feel this way. Or I think I have no right to it because I should understand that they are mother and son. But I also want to feel that I am here and is also important.
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• United States
10 Feb 07
You shouldn't stress about this. Your mother in law's kids are probably all grown up and she is just bored. You shouldn't take it personally. Just think, she used to take care of her kids... your husband is her kid. Just think of it as extra help. Maybe you won't have to buy food if she brings alot hahaha... it will save you time and money. You will grow old too and your kids will be married and you won't have anything to do. I'm sure you wouldn't want anyone to take offense of your kindness. She is family so try not to think negatively. I'm sure she knows you must be busy too and just wants to help.
• United States
7 Feb 07
My fiance's mother does that sometimes, too. I just see it as free food and less cooking that I have to do. Just ignore her behaviour and take the free food. If she gets worse, talk to her about it. Tell her it makes you feel bad to be treated that way. She'll probably understand.
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