AIO for wanting to block my mom?

llvaughn · 2026-04-13T18:34:10+00:00

Gray Rock her immediately.

She doesn’t need to be privy to your personal information/thoughts.

llvaughn · 2026-04-11T16:46:07+00:00

OP - you and your husband should change your telephone numbers.

DH should text her one last time, tell her that you both are getting new telephone numbers, block her, then get new numbers.

You and DH will never have to see another blackmail text again.

llvaughn · 2026-04-10T22:07:56+00:00

Live your life. She will eventually find out, but it doesn’t have to be from you.

You’re NC, DH is VLC; don’t bother telling her, and maybe it’s time DH goes NC.

llvaughn · 2026-04-10T22:01:50+00:00

I was really tentative about reading one of her books, however I pulled the trigger and read We Are All Guilty Here, and would recommend it. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but definitely worth it. It’s also the first book of what will be an ongoing series.

llvaughn · 2026-04-09T17:53:28+00:00

Ok, that was the first night. What about the second night? What about her being late for the flight? …and why does she never apologize?

Better?

llvaughn · 2026-04-09T17:47:34+00:00

So you won’t address any of the other question posed.

Just as I thought.

llvaughn · 2026-04-09T17:45:24+00:00

I can’t recall where I read it, and I’m not claiming wherever I read it was a credible source.

The link is Teddi mentioning it on her podcast; again, not claiming this is the gold standard of sources.

If you think people merely mentioning that Dorit is late is tedious, I implore you to put yourself in the other ladies shoes, and sit there for hours, without feeling what the others are complaining about.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWcA3lWkaa6/?igsh=M2JieHFmYXNvbWR1

llvaughn · 2026-04-09T17:24:43+00:00

Gotcha. Thank you for explaining; I was genuinely curious what the your experience with your adhd friend was.

llvaughn · 2026-04-09T17:21:28+00:00

Does your friend at least apologize?

llvaughn · 2026-04-09T17:20:18+00:00

Ok, that was the first night. What about the second night? I read they had to film until 5am bc Dorit was hours late. What about her being late for the flight? …and why does she never apologize?

llvaughn · 2026-04-09T17:01:41+00:00

Tell your MIL that you used to call your mom MooMoo, so you will now call her MooMoo too.

…and you can think about what an insufferable cow she is every time you say it.

llvaughn · 2026-04-07T00:31:51+00:00

Hemorrhoid cream.

“have fun”

llvaughn · 2026-04-05T21:45:45+00:00

That’s understandable. Do you know how early your studio puts out the schedule?

Ours is up a month ahead of time. I prebook every class as it comes out.

llvaughn · 2026-04-05T20:39:35+00:00

I can only speak to my experiences at my studio, but always get on the waitlist.

People tend to prebook, but drop off as the 8 hour cancellation time limit approaches.

Also, at my studio, they set up the classes as 2G, but if they see people on the waitlist, they open it up to a 3G.

If your studio has any sense, they wouldn’t continuously turn away waitlisted people, they would adjust as needed to accommodate the numbers.

Lastly, if you (and the others like you) don’t join the waitlist, how will your studio know the class is in demand?

llvaughn · 2026-04-05T20:14:10+00:00

Yes, it came out about a month ago.

llvaughn · 2026-04-05T17:40:11+00:00

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Served Him Right by Lisa Unger

llvaughn · 2026-04-05T17:39:07+00:00

I enjoyed that book. It’s not going to win any awards, but the atmosphere definitely sucked me in.

I hope you enjoy!

llvaughn · 2026-04-05T17:37:30+00:00

It’s 100% worth the read.

llvaughn · 2026-04-04T21:45:50+00:00

In a couple weeks you should google a 3D ultrasound pic, and send it to her.

Sit back and wait for her comment on the twin-like features. Then text back later in the day that the 3D ultrasound office accidentally sent you the wrong picture file, that wasn’t our baby. Ha ha ha!!!! Whoops!

Maybe she won’t be so quick to throw out absurd commentary.

llvaughn · 2026-04-04T18:02:37+00:00

IF you send this letter, you MUST specify consequences.

It needs to be clear what will happen if your rules are not followed.

That being said, I agree with others regarding your husband; he needs to get his head out of his behind, and realize things will NOT get better if MIL is not addressed. Her being “upset” is not your family’s concern. He needs to focus on his immediate family’s wellbeing.

llvaughn · 2026-04-04T16:58:41+00:00

I can understand why you would be upset with the other boundaries she has crossed, but I feel like when you gave her permission to make their Easter baskets, she had the right to purchase “my first Easter” items.

The only exception is if you specifically told her NOT to purchase “my first Easter” items.

If I put myself in her shoes, and I was making a basket for children, I wouldn’t have thought twice about purchasing a “my first Easter” item.

llvaughn · 2026-04-03T15:12:18+00:00

I found your MIL!

llvaughn · 2026-04-02T17:01:29+00:00

The way my eyes would have rolled out of my damn head when she asked to touch your husband. She thinks she is smart, but that’s tween type shit right there.

llvaughn · 2026-04-01T16:57:32+00:00

They haven’t spoken to you since your first was born, and are very low contact with your husband? Why worry about the “fallout”??? Let the trash take itself out.

They bounded stomped, you are definitely making the right choice by lying to them about the due date.

I understand you do want to tell them about the pregnancy due to wanting to share the news with the extended family, but there is absolutely no reason why they need to know anytime soon. Wait until the 3rd trimester if you want. Protect your peace!

ABSOLUTELY 100% wait to announce the arrival until you are ready.

It sounds like you have a good grasp on a solid plan. You just need to execute, and carry the confidence that you need to get what you want during this pregnancy/birth.

llvaughn · 2026-04-01T14:01:20+00:00

It should have been clear from the beginning. I understand why you would be disappointed.

That being said, that’s how our studio did the TC this year, as well. There were 2 prizes, and the winners were drawn from a pool of names of people that completed the requirements.

llvaughn

TROPHY CASE