Today, I caught my mother-in-law filling my one-year-old's cup with Dr. Pepper. When I flipped out, she told me I was overreacting since "all her kids turned out fine." Save for my husband, all her kids are morbidly obese diabetics who’ve struggled with poor diets. She herself is almost 450 lbs. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my stepmother, an uncontrolled diabetic who refuses to change her abhorrent eating habits, berated me for how "mean" I am for limiting my kids’ junk food, and making them eat a portion of vegetables with every meal. Yeah, real mean. FML
Today, my mom is furious that I won’t let her babysit my kids anymore. Twice they’ve come home with vomiting and diarrhea after she let them eat nothing but desserts the entire day. Her excuse? Grandmas are supposed to spoil their grandkids. Spoil, not give them diabetes. FML
Today, I scolded my son at a buffet after he pointed at an obese woman in a motorized wheelchair and asked how anyone could let themselves get so unhealthy. As I lectured him on genetics and thyroid problems, she rolled past with a plate stacked with an obscene amount of fried food. FML
Today, my patient, a chubby little girl, stood on a scale to measure her weight. She was 5 years-old and weighed 65 lbs. I started giving her advice on eating healthy: fruits, vegetables, and more greens. She turned to her mother with shocked look and said, "But mommy, the doctor is fat too!" FML
Today, my morbidly obese mother gave me an angry lecture at dinner, saying without any trace of irony that my vegetarian diet is "unhealthy and utterly unacceptable". FML
Today, I asked my mom if she could include mashed potatoes and gravy with dinner. She then went on to yell at me about my "unhealthy eating habits" and how I've "gained a lot of weight in the past few months". I'm pregnant. FML
Today, my grandma told everyone at our party to stay away from me, saying, "Ya might catch obesity from her and become fatass porkers too." I complained to my dad, at which point my gran faked being inebriated. My dad rolled his eyes and said, "She's DRUNK, honey. Chill out." FML
Today, my mother-in-law blackmailed and force-fed my toddler some very spicy food. She screamed at me when I tried to stop her. Three different pediatricians have advised no spicy food for my toddler due to a stomach condition, but of course my MIL knows better than all doctors. FML
Today, I tried to nicely talk to my daughter about her rapid weight gain. Having a family history of weight-related illness, I felt it was necessary. I offered to get thyroid tests, teach her to buy healthy food, and start routine exercise. She told everyone I called her a cow and had fat-shamed her. FML
Today, I found out my mother-in-law is trying to force me to lose weight, even though I am trying, and have a medical condition. FML
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deademolover 19
just remind her who's the mom and who's house it belongs to or if it were me I'd be like no thank you dont want him looking like you or having your health problems
Jillian Cosby-Kelly 15
NOT the point.
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Comments (12)
RichardPencil 32
Yes, one-year-olds should stick with Diet Dr. Pepper!
tounces7 28
An occasional cup here and there won't hurt them, so long as it doesn't become a regular thing.
Jillian Cosby-Kelly 15
NOT the point.
MidnaLink 35
And even then a one year old shouldn't really need to have sugary drinks.
deademolover 19
just remind her who's the mom and who's house it belongs to or if it were me I'd be like no thank you dont want him looking like you or having your health problems
Cody Vertigo Bonthoux 15
call her out on it then if that dumb bitch can't listen she shouldn't be around your kids
Jillian Cosby-Kelly 15
That is DISGUSTING. I would lose my damn mind!!!! Next time look her dead in the eyes and say "you sure about that?" like Sam Elliott
AmbrosiaFan 19
ok so no more going over to MIL's house if she doesn't respect your wishes for your child.
spinspinsugar 12
thank **** my mom never gave soda and I still don't like it and I'm in my 30s
ViviMage 40
Children ages 2 to 18 should sip no more than 8 ounces of sugar-sweetened drinks over a seven-day period, the American Heart Association says in new recommendations published Monday in the journal, Circulation. These syrupy sips include sodas, sports and energy drinks, fruit-flavored waters and sweetened teas.
Sarah Kryski-Kenny 3
Also, doesn’t Dr. Pepper have caffeine in it?!
Hangryko 32
I hope she's permabanned from your home now. Her cycle of child abuse must stop with your child.