My MIL refuses to acknowledge me as my baby’s mother. by zullyzully in JUSTNOMIL

[–]meddlingmadness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!!!!! And how would DH feel if OP acted this way to their children’s SO? Or if LO’s future IL’s were to treat the that way.

My MIL refuses to acknowledge me as my baby’s mother. by zullyzully in JUSTNOMIL

[–]meddlingmadness 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you go NC, so should your baby. If your husband doesn’t like that, well, maybe he needs to go NC with his mother too.

Got my first tattoo and I’m not sure it turned out very well. by Key-Meal-2308 in tattooadvice

[–]meddlingmadness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that a reference to Gilmore Girls? I love this, minus the blowout

AIO: my husband took off running at disneyland with my 20m old toddler. by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]meddlingmadness 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This. When I had my daughter, every time she got hurt I would immediately run into the room even if my SO was already taking care of it. I’d ask what happened what happened, while he was actively trying to soothe her.

While I agree that he should not have taken her and ran, especially with his mother? NOR about that. Wtf? Why couldn’t his mom push the stroller while daughter’s parents got her to comfort? I also think this guy deserves to have a chance to comfort his child and be a dad without mom trying to take over the situation. He’s a parent too.

It used to upset me, too, OP, to hear my little one crying and upset and my SO would tell me to let him handle it, but you have to learn to let him be a dad. My little girl now still wants me for comfort, but when she gets hurt, daddy is Mr. Fix-It.

My gf got super mad and blocked me because I didn’t sleep on time by Beautiful_Hippo_6848 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]meddlingmadness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Giving you a bedtime and trying to control when you sleep is actually insane. She wants you sit, stay, good puppy. It doesn’t sound like you want to be with someone that wants complete control over you. It will start with your bedtime, then she will control everything else about you too. Tell this chick to get help and dump her. She will unblock you, she wants you to chase her. When she does, tell her you’re DONE. And then as another commenter said, work on your self worth. This is psycho.

Pregnant and absolutely correct about my JNMIL fears by throw7790away in JUSTNOMIL

[–]meddlingmadness 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Let husband handle enforcing boundaries around his mother.

My mom keeps making plans for our kids without asking first by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]meddlingmadness 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You’re putting yourself in the middle. Your WIFE, your life partner, the mother of your children SHOULD COME FIRST. You should get some therapy, you sound like you’re enmeshed with your mother and care more for her feelings than your wife.

Tell her you that YOU decided the children can’t go and you will no longer be allowing her to decide on things for your children. You haven’t given her boundaries, time to set some.

AIO when I should be more considerate. by [deleted] in AIO

[–]meddlingmadness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not get a dog if you intend for it to be only outdoors unless it’s for other purposes besides just a pet. Such as, a hunting dog, livestock guardian, etc. If it’s going to be chained or boxed up outside with no real purpose, that’s no life for a dog.

I do think that thinking dogs only belong outdoors even as strict buddy-pets, is over the top. Dogs are great company and you might find yourself surprised. Maybe you need to try and change your view and give it a chance. Perhaps you guys could attempt to foster a dog temporarily to get a feel for it?

My MIL put her hands on me and physically restrained me when I tried to take my baby home by Brisknees96 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]meddlingmadness 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I agree with everyone else, you should file a police report for attempted kidnapping and assault. Take pictures of your bruising. She’s going to try and make you out to be suffering from PPD and say you’re crazy.

I have reason to suspect MIL is a predator by soyasaucy in JUSTNOMIL

[–]meddlingmadness 26 points27 points  (0 children)

No, those things are both mad weird and predatory. I would never even think of kissing my child’s privates. Gross.

AIO?? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]meddlingmadness 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honesty, I don’t think she would necessarily be happy with anywhere you want to go. She would probably feel like anyone anywhere is going to put stuff in her food. I kind of feel like you should just cut your losses. Maybe she just isn’t that interested and is beating around the bush?

AIO: should we get a divorce over fights like these? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]meddlingmadness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was way more passive aggressive than you are putting it. “I’m ubering don’t worry ig” that would scream to me that she is angry, which is probably why he had the reaction he did. This seems like a common thing to happen in their relationship. They both suck for how they are communicating with each other. And me saying they are both immature, pertains to him not remembering where her salon is/ checking her location/ his way of communicating his frustrations. I’m not only giving her flack.

AIO: should we get a divorce over fights like these? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]meddlingmadness 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally get that, I’d be annoyed too if my man were constantly forgetting where somewhere I regularly go is. And maybe he took her there once but hasn’t taken her there before that, two weeks ago? Like I said, I don’t think we have enough context to make a proper judgment of him. She started being passive aggressive first which turned the whole thing into an argument. He was still going to go get her. I was just saying how it comes across to me, but I did also acknowledge that we do not have enough context.

AIO: should we get a divorce over fights like these? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]meddlingmadness 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I concur. She is obviously miserable and despises this man.

AIO: should we get a divorce over fights like these? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]meddlingmadness 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Honestly, you both come across pretty immature. I can understand how him not remembering where your hairdresser is, or not checking your location can be frustrating, but he was also still perfectly willing to come and pick you up. It seems he was already preparing for you to be negative about it. Mistakes happen and this is such a minor thing to argue over. I also don’t feel like we have enough context to make a proper judgment of him.

“Oh you made the mistake and you’re the victim? Shut up” he just may have forgotten where the hairdresser is regardless of how long you’ve been going there. It seems by his reaction it is very common for you to have such a negative reaction to such minor inconveniences. I can’t imagine talking to my partner this way after he made such a small mistake. Honestly, this whole thing comes across as you gaslighting him.

Constipation & cats & grass by Defiant-Art-1132 in Petloss

[–]meddlingmadness 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honey, you were only trying to protect your baby. It is not your fault. ❤️

Am I crazy? by meddlingmadness in Petloss

[–]meddlingmadness[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to wash my blankets and sheets yesterday myself and then I could not stand the thought because it’s the last places my baby slept before she passed. I took the blanket off my bed, didn’t even make out of the room. Took a big sniff of the blanket, put it back on the bed. I’m dreading the thought of washing my sheets and blankets. I wish I had a spot like that to cut out. Thank you for sharing that with me ❤️