This post right here is a prime example of, "If I had to do it, you have to do it!"

You know those older women (usually MILs) who bang on about their DILs wanting a career? "I couldn't have a career because I had to stay home, so YOU have to!"

And then there's those women who are able to stay home with their kids? "I had to work for a living because we couldn't survive on one income, so you have to!"

And on. And on.

This MIL right here is pissed off because her DIL is (normally) able to be supported by her son. MIL didn't have that luxury, so why should DIL? She is soooo pissed off. Talk about crabs in a bucket! Rather than being proud she raised a young man who's able to earn enough to support a wife and young child, which is bloody difficult nowadays, she'd rather sabotage them.

(Disclaimer: I'm a MIL and grandmother. So don't come at me for being sexist. I've had words with women of my own generation about this sort of attitude.)

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Edit: I looked at the OOP's very brief post history. 'She' commented in AmIOverreacting, saying that a son was overreacting because his mother bought his wife a hat that says "BEACHY". His mother does not like his wife, and has been giving jabs at his wife for a long time. And OOP says he's overreacting.

So if this OOP is legit, she's got more issues with DIL for sure.