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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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
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 mother-in-law said: "People who don't have kids are children of the devil." I'm infertile, she knows this. 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, my awful future daughter-in-law went off on me and said that I'm just jealous that she's marrying my son and I'm not. Furious, I told my husband, expecting him to side with me, but all he said was, "Well… are you?" FML
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
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, 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
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
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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Mynamewontfi 40
You should do whatever seems best for you. I never understood why people pressure others to have kids.
timb1234 13
Mother-in-laws are always a pain. Do what you want and dont listen to her
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lostinareverie 21
It's your decision as a couple, she should respect that.
menfearme 10
Some people aren't meant to have babies. If you don't want them now or ever it's up to you I would've probably ducked the question & changed the subject. Since you're not yet married, I would've let my fiance have that convo. It's his mom
moonphase3661 1
I was pretty outraged when I read this and then saw where you posted from. Ah. That'll do it. The family culture in Saudi Arabia is pretty child directed. However, having children is 100% yours and your husband's choice. Good luck!
squarecircles 13
Mother in laws like that obviously have no idea what selfish really is, cause they don't even consider the numerous amount of unwanted children there are out there. Drives me nuts.
briannaaaleighhh 14
Don't let her tell you what to do and be a bitch. Remind her it's your body and if you don't want a kid in it its your choice, not hers.
Eloxia 7
It is better to be honest and not have children if you don't want them. Too often people have kids for someone else and it's the kid who pays the price.
MiaTheMartian 21
Stay strong. There will always be people telling you that having kids is a beautiful thing or whatever but if it's not your thing, don't do it. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty for not wanting to go through all that.
JKPwnage 27
There's a reason that MOTHERINLAW is an anagram for WOMANHITLER
amandalynn84 14
It's your choice to have or not have children. Don't let anybody push you into something you don't want to do with your life. And for the person who said Family is important, I agree. I also agree that it is their life together, their decision together and they shouldn't be pressured into parenthood if they don't want to be parents.
iheartstupid 4
I went through this same thing a few years ago . . . sorry OP. But for real, kids are up to you and your fiance, period. No one else gets to be part of that decision, regardless of how that may make them feel.