Kids, Family and Mother in law: Terminally offended

Terminally offended

By whicks1892 - 18/12/2021 16:58

Today, I bought a shirt for my 5 year-old, which said, "I tried to be good, but I take after my Grandpa!" I thought it was a cute joke, but my mother-in-law said, "So you mean his grandpa isn't good? And that's why your son isn't good?" Despite my husband adding, "She bought this shirt. It was a joke, mom" they're still offended. FML

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By HYRTE - 06/09/2017 04:30

Today, I returned a shirt for my mom. When the cashier asked why, I just said my mom didn't like the way it looked. After an awkward pause, I noticed the cashier was wearing the same shirt. She was not amused. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 026

You deserved it 367

By alejita - 02/03/2009 05:52 - United States

Today, I overheard my daughter compliment my mother by saying "My mom is way flabbier than you, Grandma." When I told her later that she hurt my feelings, she told me to "man up." She's seven. FML

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You deserved it 9 839

By twingirl - 14/08/2009 21:57 - United States

Today, my grandma went to get birthday gifts for my twin sister and me. She returned with 2 shirts that read "I see you've met the twins" in big letters across the chest. She gave them to us and said, "Isn't this cute? 'cause you're twins!" I then had to explain to her what the shirt was actually referring to. FML

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You deserved it 4 160

By Joanne - 24/02/2012 13:26 - Australia

Today, my mother-in-law thought it would be appropriate to give my five-year-old daughter some bedclothes with the Playboy logo all over them. FML

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You deserved it 3 428

Lame

By gloria77 - 23/01/2012 23:26 - United States

Today, I took my kids to visit their grandma. At one point while playing, my youngest said "Shit!", so I admonished her. My mom snorted and told me to "stop being such a little bitch", because it will make my kids into "lame prisses like their mother." FML

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You deserved it 7 481

By Pop - 15/01/2014 02:38 - United States - New York

Today, my grandfather told me that I was ugly. When my mom found out, she said that "old people are allowed to tell the truth". FML

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You deserved it 4 786

Misunderstood

By lildale92 - 03/06/2021 10:01 - United States - Elmhurst

Today, I was trying to explain to my mother-in-law how I hated the way my father-in-law talks to me, the tone he uses. She thought I was attacking him and got mad at me. FML

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You deserved it 250

By Lisaaa - 27/10/2010 11:47 - Canada

Today, it was my little girl's birthday and her grandparents came over to celebrate. One of the presents from her grandparents turned out to be a sweater. She then asked, "Mommy, may I please lie?" When I shook my head no, she exclaimed, "I hate this ugly sweater!" FML

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You deserved it 34 598

But now…

By Anonymous - 05/09/2018 08:30 - United States - Sewell

Today, my mother-in-law insisted we go to a baby clothing store. When I reminded her that I don’t want children, she sat on the floor, crying, kicking and screaming. She then said I was denying her grandchildren because I hate her. Well, I didn’t… FML

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You deserved it 196

Fashionista

By malicious_melons - 07/07/2013 23:41 - United States - Santa Paula

Today, my mother had a full-on hissy fit because of the clothes I was wearing. Not because she thought they were inappropriate, but because I was "stealing her look." FML

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You deserved it 3 529

BurnInDemonFire 33

Saturday 18 December 2021 17:06

Buy yourself a t-shirt that says "My Mother-in-law so uptight I can shove coal up her ass and she'll crap out a diamond".

great_nate 26

Saturday 18 December 2021 20:10

Your husband took your side. That’s a good sign.

Comments

BurnInDemonFire 33

Saturday 18 December 2021 17:06

Buy yourself a t-shirt that says "My Mother-in-law so uptight I can shove coal up her ass and she'll crap out a diamond".

great_nate 26

Saturday 18 December 2021 20:10

Your husband took your side. That’s a good sign.

Earl_KarmasBitch 34

Sunday 19 December 2021 3:25

I tried to be good, but I take after my Grandpa! - So I'm excellent. Would have saved you a bunch of grief with this pair of overly-uptight individuals.

Rake 13

Sunday 19 December 2021 8:46

I don't see how is it funny, especially since older people seem to lack this you suck type of sense of humor. Also, the fact that your MIL automatically thought it's about her and not about your parents shows something about your relations. I would say dump the shirt and get a I love my grandparents shirt instead to show your apology

BloodyButUnbowed 25

Monday 20 December 2021 21:21

YDI. Grandpa could have bought that shirt himself as a joke, but you shouldn't have. If you just thought the joke was funny, you probably should have gone for the "... take after my mom" version.