Family, Mother in law and Kids: #Childfree

#Childfree

By ChildFree - 20/04/2015 23:55 - Saudi Arabia - Riyadh

Today, my mother-in-law asked me when my fiancé and I were going to start having children. When I told her we weren't planning on having any, she went on a tirade about how selfish and cold I am for denying her precious grandchildren. Now she hates me. FML

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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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But mah granbabies!

By That 30s Show - 19/03/2024 03:00 - United States - Chicago

Today, my mother was guilting my wife and I for freezing embryos as a delay tactic to deny her grandchildren. Fed up, I told her, "Why don't you throw in a 'You'll miss me when I'm dead' to finish this guilt trip?" Now, she's crying and my father wants to murder me. FML

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By Pandaling - 26/01/2020 05:00 - United States - Minneapolis

Today, my mother-in-law said: "People who don't have kids are children of the devil." I'm infertile, she knows this. FML

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By Gloria Lovestar - 03/10/2019 20:00

Today, I visited my in-laws, whom I thought I was on great terms with. I soon learned that wasn't the case when my mother-in-law yelled at me about how I've been abusing her for years. Ten minutes later, she hugged me and asked me for grandkids. FML

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By mlove - 06/09/2010 08:35 - United States

Today, my future mother-in-law finally admitted that I'm "not the girl for her son" and that she will do anything to break us up. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/06/2020 17:00

Today, my mom had to go off on my grandmother because I don’t have kids yet and she, "wants great grand babies before she dies." My grandmother was going to gift me a baby outfit for me to get another hint. I’m 25 and can’t conceive because of health issues. I may never have my own kids. She knows. FML

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But my grandbabiiiiiiiies

By Anonymous - 23/01/2016 09:21 - Australia - Canberra

Today, after the topic of grandkids came up yet again, my fiancé confessed that we've been having trouble conceiving. Later, I overheard his mum telling him to take my engagement ring back to the store and get a refund, because apparently I'm not worth marrying if I can't give him kids. FML

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By shadow - 26/12/2017 08:00 - United States - Osceola

Today, my mother-in-law told my fiancé that I had to leave and wasn’t allowed to live there anymore. I own the house. She’s mad because I locked the door so she couldn't walk in anytime she wanted. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/01/2012 18:26 - United States

Today, my future mother-in-law started shit-talking me on Facebook, and we got into a heated argument. She called me later in the day, saying I'll be lucky if I ever marry her son and that, "You'll suffer to your last breath." I'm now terrified to set foot outside. FML

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But mah grandbabiiiiiiiiez

By Anonymous - 20/10/2021 02:00

Today, my mother found out that my fiancée broke up with her last boyfriend because she didn't want kids and he did. She's now demanding that I either change her mind, or call things off with her. FML

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Mynamewontfi 40

Tuesday 21 April 2015 10:52

You should do whatever seems best for you. I never understood why people pressure others to have kids.

timb1234 13

Tuesday 21 April 2015 10:35

Mother-in-laws are always a pain. Do what you want and dont listen to her

Comments

Dick_diamond 22

Tuesday 21 April 2015 11:09

To have or not to have kids is one of the most personal and important decisions people get to make in life. I will never understand why people like your MIL feel the need to pressure others in this process

Lexipants 21

Tuesday 21 April 2015 11:16

Your mother-in-law can suck a nut. You weren't put on this earth to cater to her.

saffy66 34

Tuesday 21 April 2015 11:36

Kudos to you for your honesty, but what a shame your fiancé wasn't there too. I'd probably have let him break the news to her. You might change your mind, you might not, but it's nobody else's business. She doesn't understand now but maybe if her son explains it to her, she might get how her hatred of you is unreasonable.

Exaspera 54

Tuesday 21 April 2015 11:39

Why do folks continually refer to this situation as being selfish? Selfish to who? Jealousy masking as selfishness?

Jeskaface 2

Tuesday 21 April 2015 19:38

Seriously, do they not realize that they are the ones being selfish? No one should have children just because other people want them to.

writerchic85 25

Tuesday 21 April 2015 12:11

Once I had a friend tell me I wasn't "a real woman" if I didn't have kids. Yeah I understand the pain OP. There is no need to contribute to the population problem just because everyone else is doing it.

Exaspera 54

Wednesday 22 April 2015 7:53

What a load of crap!

lesly30 14

Tuesday 21 April 2015 12:15

She should sit down and think for a minute in how selfish she's being by not respecting your and her son's life decisions!

Expat81_fml 1

Tuesday 21 April 2015 12:35

Why on earth would you tell her that? Lie through your teeth OP ! A nice smile + a "little" lie = Happy Family !!

betweenwinds 18

Tuesday 21 April 2015 16:54

If they lie, they'll never hear the end of it though. Family functions will be a never-ending torrent of "are you pregnant yet"s and "so when do I get my grandbaby?"s. Eventually, they'll have to fess up. It's way better to just be up-front about it now. Mommy dearest will be upset for a bit, but she'll get over herself eventually.

Jeskaface 2

Tuesday 21 April 2015 19:40

Or the mother in law could just respect their decision not to have children. Lying isn't going to do anything constructive.

Expat81_fml 1

Tuesday 21 April 2015 12:37

Oh and later on, when the children are not coming, you're just having "difficulties", you could even tell her the doctor said you needed rest, good food etc? she might cook and take care of you ;) Ok not very honest, but mother-in-laws are a special breed that needs some cunning..

fordneagles 34

Tuesday 21 April 2015 12:40

There's a sub called childfree over on reddit, you'd be more than welcome OP. It's your body/your life/your decision, don't let anyone bingo you to make you change your mind.