Mother-in-laws: The ones you just love to hate! (dating, wife, father-in-law)

[Hoosier]

Now mind you I had the world's best mother-in-law. She passed away about four years ago and it was gut wrenching for me. I loved her and respected her immensely...and still do.

However, I've always felt terrible for my wife. She got that stereotypical mother-in-law...which is probably why we don't live in the same state! When I first introduced my wife to the family she was already my fiance. Since my wife has the same name as my brother's wife my mom thought we should change my wife's name. Uh, remember this was like the first night she was back in Indiana meeting the family. I have a very type A family and everyone jumped in trying to think of a new name for her. My poor wife! I stepped in and said to drop it. Her name will not be changed. It was ridiculous! It was then and there that she realized I had not been fabricating stories at how insane my family was (and still is).

My mom has done some other things throughout the years, but on the father-in-law side I've about disowned my dad as he enjoys giving my wife inappropriate hugs! Let's just say that as a husband, I'm very blessed with what God gave my wife. And just thinking about my dad giving those types of hugs to his daughter-in-law is disgusting. We don't visit often, and when we do she steers clear of family hugs (and she's quite the warm person, so it was tough for her to deal with).

Mother-in-laws...great with the grandchildren, but sometimes a nightmare for the son or daughter-in-law!

[mal_flisk]

My mother-in-law is a saint. She treats me better than my old lady. 'Nuff said.

[hiknapster]

My mother-in-law is a whack job. She gives my husband inappropriate hugs. That's why we moved 800 miles away. 'Nuff said.

[I LOVE PA!]

My mother-in-law says the meanest things to my kids, I can overlook a lot of the things she says to me, especially after my husband has fallen asleep on the couch so he can't hear, but I'm getting to the end of my rope with her cruel comments to my kids who are 15 and 19. She only has 3 grandchildren, and my kids are 2 of them, they can't hold a candle to my neice, which is OK, but no cause to be mean to my children. They are 2 sweet girls, very respectful, but she says some of the meanest things.
Example:
At my daughters HS graduation party " Oh, Mary had a lot more people at her party (speaking of her engagement party, where you have 2 entire families gathered, not that it matters!) she must have a lot more friends than you"
I onced asked my mother-in-law to not make racist comments in front of my girls as it really upsets them, she responded with "well, I don't think that's right because the next thing you know they'll be dating them and then marrying them"
I could go on and on but where would it get me?
I am spending Easter with them and I'm sure I"ll have more to post then...

[d.j]

my mother and father in law are the worse they say things they know are going to cause a fight between my husband and i and not just us my brother inlaw and sister in law also they have 5 grandchildren and 1 great grand child and they favor one over all the others and all 5 grand children are from the same parentsthey are racist and talk nasty my mother in law has to control everything if u have coffee at her house she tells u what cup to use they all work the same she tried to tell my sister in law what to name there kids and now she is telling her grandsons what to name theres she tells them i dont like that name name him this or that come on you had your two get over it . i could go on but my hand would hurt by the time i finshed. D J

[stan4]

Dang. I have very nice in-laws who I think know better than to try to tell me a dang thing about how to run my life. Of course, they are also far away (closest is a 3.5 hour drive down the road).

Lol, my wife does get to spend a lot of time with my mother, however, but I think they love each other. My mom is a total busybody, but she doesn't mean anything by it, and she's also very doting.

[tagylyn]

Wow, I feel lucky. I have no problems and get along great with my mother-in-law. My husband likes my mother better than he likes his!
Which I find ironic because after 4 hrs with my Mom, I'm ready to scream, lol.

[Book Lover 21]

I like my in-laws in small doses.

[Firebug86]

I love my mother-in-law. She and I can talk up a storm!

[tet tea]

Originally Posted by Hoosier

Mother-in-laws...great with the grandchildren, but sometimes a nightmare for the son or daughter-in-law!

I'd like to say Amen to this but my MIL can be vindictive towards her grandchild. Sad to say she shows more love and attention to the kids who are extended family but not actual family. Oh well, at least we know our son is a good kid who has a lot of love and is blessed with a very good and caring nature.