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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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
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
Today, I informed my daughter-in-law that I’m a granny, not an unpaid, on-call 24/7 babysitter, and no, I will not be babysitting her kids all day so she can go to an all-day brunch with her similarly selfish girlfriends. She threw an actual tantrum and threatened to put me in a home. FML
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
Today, and since we've had our baby, my mother-in-law started coming round more often, then bringing her stuff to stay overnight, then started claiming she lived here, and got hysterical when we told her she doesn’t. I had to pick her up and place her outside while she punched me in the head repeatedly. FML
Today, I tried to have a conversation with my mom. As usual, it turned into an hour long gush about how much she loves her grandkids. When I said, “You know you have children as well, right?” She goes, "Yeah but I only had them to have grandchildren for me!” FML
Today, my mother-in-law said: "People who don't have kids are children of the devil." I'm infertile, she knows this. FML
Today, my daughter-in-law taught my 4-year-old grandson to burst into tears and yell, "Am I not good enough for you?" whenever I ask her if she's going to have any more children. FML
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
Today, my grandma and I went shopping. When I picked up some shower gel, she started ranting in front of everyone that shower gel injures one's "lady parts" and causes infertility, and that she wants me to give her great-grandchildren. FML
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Justin Allan Bannister 9
she's just giving you an example why you don't want children LOL
Miss_Red 18
To a mother of three to you.. a happily child free individual. Keep fighting for what you want in your life. Keep fighting for what makes you happy in your life, and if that means having no kids, then keep your head high and dont listen to anyone who tries to force or coerce you into parenthood if you dont want it. Parenthood is a personal choice, not an expectation.
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Miss_Red 18
To a mother of three to you.. a happily child free individual. Keep fighting for what you want in your life. Keep fighting for what makes you happy in your life, and if that means having no kids, then keep your head high and dont listen to anyone who tries to force or coerce you into parenthood if you dont want it. Parenthood is a personal choice, not an expectation.
PenguinPal3017 19
Every child deserves to be loved and cared for. This requires parents who want children. Having children just to please someone else is a recipe for disaster.
Miss_Red 18
I completely agree. I was born an unwanted child and I wouldn't wish that upon my worst enemy. Having children is a personal choice and shouldnt be expected of someone because they are a certain age, gender or because they are married. I've got three kids because I wanted my kids.. it was my choice. There are others who dont want kids at all, and that's perfectly normal as well. My childfree friends love and dote upon my kids. ^_^
Justin Allan Bannister 9
she's just giving you an example why you don't want children LOL
JasonThorn 23
"Why would I want an immature, self-interested child who thinks only of themselves...? I HAVE YOU!"
BurnInDemonFire 39
Wait wait wait... you didn't hate your MIL before her tantrum? What kind of family did you marry into? I hate my in-laws with a passion, and I'm single! I despise them that much.
AzrielB 8
From an evolutionary perspective if you married her only child, you are basically erasing her biological immortality, but she deserves it for not being an r strategist
PenguinPal3017 19
Her fault for only having one child. If that's important to you then have multiple children. Her son can also donate sperm though.
GoogieWithers 25
Please explain to her that you are unable to devote the time to deal with tantrums, bad behaviour and immature behaviour and raise a child of your own.
Chazzster 32
OP, my sincere sympathies for either having an in law with dementia or she is an an idiot. But to be honest the crying screaming and kicking on the floor sounds more like dementia than anything else. Be sure to keep an eye on her in the future for other childlike behaviors. And never, ever allow her a key to your home.
samomaha 17
Wow. A classic example of Narccisistic Personality Disorder. Google it, YouTune it, learn about it. You will learn some lessons on how to deal with her and will appreciate the knowledge.
interesting33 37
she thinks you are deciding not to have children simply because you hate her and want her to be miserable?? what?
mustang19898 16
And she wonders why you don't want kids.....