Mama Geek Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firestar Academy Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 yeah, mama geek's MIL, keep it shut! Robin in nj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Ahh, the age old question ;) :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I wish I knew the answer to that one. Got one of those MILs myself. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug: It seems like every family has at least one of those. My family is *ahem* blessed with three. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 My MIL starts all conversations with a very caustic "Well, I hate to tell ya'...." while she proceeded to LOVE to tell me exactly what she thinks. :glare: We haven't visited in 3 years. I am thinking another 3 won't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 I am just glad that we aren't in the same state right now and I have calmed down some. I did good not saying anything to dh last night. Is attitude is just ignore her like he does. Yeah right. It is bad that I get upset at some of the stuff that she says to him over the phone. I was in the same room and I could hear her while they were on the phone. We are moving into a multiple room condo tonight instead of a hotel, so I will be able to be in a different room when they have their phone conversations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug: I know exactly what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Oh yes, she will ramble to me all day long but what really gets me is the stuff she says to dh in their phone calls. I just found out she hates our sons name :) "It doesn't fit him. It's too old for him. He's not a _____." We named ds after my dad. :glare: I was livid. I'm sorry OP, that you are having a hard time. Unfortunately, Im sure you will find many here that can relate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 yeah, mama geek's MIL, keep it shut! Robin in nj :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug: I have one of those, too. I just try to have as little interaction with her as possible. I'd lock myself in the bathroom if I could hear her conversation with dh over the phone, just to get away from her voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug: Totally get it. It's when MIL does something to hurt Wolf that I lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon37127 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Why can't my MIL just keep her trap shut? Because then H*ll would freeze over. Opps- did I say that? :leaving: At least that is the case in our house. And MIL lives 7 blocks from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I was very happy when MIL moved two large states away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Day At A Time Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I've got one of those, so I know exactly how you feel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug:Mean-in-laws :tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie:. Too bad you can't smack them with a rolled up newspaper when they say something stupid. jk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchel210 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 LOL....Im sorry...I understand....BELIEVE ME!!! I DO!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I was very happy when MIL moved two large states away. I was even happier when she moved across the country. 3,000 glorious miles away. Although she left me to care for my BIL which is proving to be not fun (not like I thought it would be fun to begin with.) She called yesterday to check on my son who has the 2 broken arms. Twice. I texted dh to call his mom. I'm not talking to her. My filter is broken right now. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 If she's like my MIL, she has "to speak up for your own good." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug: I understand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug:Mean-in-laws :tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie:. Too bad you can't smack them with a rolled up newspaper when they say something stupid. jk... *whack* Bad MIL! *whack* BAD! Oh man, that would be several shades of awesomeness :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 *whack* Bad MIL! *whack* BAD! Oh man, that would be several shades of awesomeness :lol: I think we should all just start shaking cans of pennies at them when they start. In fact, I may start carrying one in my purse, and shake it at anyone who starts getting surly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I think we should all just start shaking cans of pennies at them when they start. In fact, I may start carrying one in my purse, and shake it at anyone who starts getting surly. I think an air horn would be more effective. Esp on the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sn:lol:rt! How about a squirt bottle with water and a bit of stinky vinegar. *whack* Bad MIL! *whack* BAD! Oh man, that would be several shades of awesomeness :lol: I think we should all just start shaking cans of pennies at them when they start. In fact, I may start carrying one in my purse, and shake it at anyone who starts getting surly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have a whistle...We definitely need phone help. I think an air horn would be more effective. Esp on the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug: Yep, right there with you. Not everything one thinks must be spoken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I think an air horn would be more effective. Esp on the phone. I don't get on the phone with mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I don't get on the phone with mine! I do, as a rarity. She doesn't know what to do when I talk on the phone w/her, so I bluntly demand answers to things she's tried to pull on Wolf. She's so wrapped up in her breathy, little girl, eagerness to get attention from me that I can usually get the truth out of her, or at the least, catch her telling different tales, so we know she's been less than truthful w/him. B/c I rarely speak to her, for some reason she listens to what I say more than what Wolf says...even when it's the exact same thing. Honestly, that's always been the case...she discounts anything he says, b/c he can't possibly know what he's talking about. For *my* mental health, I refuse to talk to her more than 1x a mth, less if I can get away w/it. I talked to her this past wknd to deal w/her going to the drs, demand that she mention her memory issues, etc, b/c when Wolf tried, she brushed him off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sn:lol:rt! How about a squirt bottle with water and a bit of stinky vinegar. Oh, my, yes. Yesyesyes. I actually lucked out in the MIL department, but I do have another family member who definitely needs a vinegar spray. Her: "Oh, your hair! You need to--" Me: Squirt! Her: "Don't you think socializ--" Me: Squirt! Her: "You have to vote this way because--" Me: Squirt! Squirt! And if that doesn't work, I'm considering a shock collar. I'm pretty sure the rest of the family will back me up on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sorry op for the hijack. Too funny:lol:. Oh, my, yes. Yesyesyes. I actually lucked out in the MIL department, but I do have another family member who definitely needs a vinegar spray. Her: "Oh, your hair! You need to--" Me: Squirt! Her: "Don't you think socializ--" Me: Squirt! Her: "You have to vote this way because--" Me: Squirt! Squirt! And if that doesn't work, I'm considering a shock collar. I'm pretty sure the rest of the family will back me up on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Oh, my, yes. Yesyesyes. I actually lucked out in the MIL department, but I do have another family member who definitely needs a vinegar spray. Her: "Oh, your hair! You need to--" Me: Squirt! Her: "Don't you think socializ--" Me: Squirt! Her: "You have to vote this way because--" Me: Squirt! Squirt! And if that doesn't work, I'm considering a shock collar. I'm pretty sure the rest of the family will back me up on this. :lol: Only problem w/the shock collar is it requires considerable cooperation on the part of the shockee. That's why an airhorn can be a beautiful thing. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :grouphug: I don't talk to mine often and it's good that she is 1000 miles away most times. I've gotten to where I won't leave my kids alone in a room with her because 2 summers ago she told my son who was having a bad day (missing his dog that died) that he should "Just get over it already it had been a few months and she was just a dog anyway" My dh wasn't around and I was livid after son told me. I've gotten really good at saying "I'm sorry, did you really mean to say that out loud?" when she says something questionable, but I like the air horn or squirt gun idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I think an air horn would be more effective. Esp on the phone. :lol::lol: This made me laugh out loud!! Still giggling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :lol::lol: This made me laugh out loud!! Still giggling!! Now, I've never used it on anyone I *knew*, but there was a period of time that I was getting obscene phone calls and didn't have Caller ID. Friend of mine bought me an air horn. I used it. Calls ended. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) I did good not saying anything to dh last night. Is attitude is just ignore her like he does. Yeah right. . ear plugs are very helpful. dh saw me wearing a pair one day while his dm was droning on a.g.a.i.n. and promptly burst out laughing. she had no idea why. he did suggest I wear my hair down in future so the plugs are covered. they were great. I guess she was at just that frequency where i didn't hear her at all. I've a very sweet neice who turns on raucous music when she wants mil out of the room she's in, as mil think's it's "of the devil" and won't be in the same room. Edited October 17, 2012 by gardenmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Now, I've never used it on anyone I *knew*, but there was a period of time that I was getting obscene phone calls and didn't have Caller ID. Friend of mine bought me an air horn. I used it. Calls ended. :D my sil was getting them one after the other. with the last one, she answered "___ police dept, your number is being traced". never got another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 :bigear:;):bigear: Why didn't I think of this? I'm usually forced to act as if I can't hear what she says. You're a genius! ear plugs are very helpful. dh saw me wearing a pair one day while his dm was droning on a.g.a.i.n. and promptly burst out laughing. she had no idea why. he did suggest I wear my hair down in future so the plugs are covered. they were great. I guess he was at just that frequency where i didn't hear her at all. I've a very sweet neice who turns on raucous music when she wants mil out of the room she's in, as mil think's it's "of the devil" and won't be in the same room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks to all for the :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 My MIL knows everything about EVERYTHING. Im so glad that I have her there to cut me off, correct me when I'm "wrong" and explain to me why everything happens the way it does. BUT.. most of all.. I love her extremely accurate statistics. My favorite: "Well you know 1 in 4 babies drown in the toilet." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghee Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ahh, the age old question ;) :grouphug::grouphug: :iagree::grouphug: Because then H*ll would freeze over. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 My MIL knows everything about EVERYTHING. Im so glad that I have her there to cut me off, correct me when I'm "wrong" and explain to me why everything happens the way it does. BUT.. most of all.. I love her extremely accurate statistics. My favorite: "Well you know 1 in 4 babies drown in the toilet." I have 5 kids, and the closest I've come to fishing one out of the toliet is when Diva was attempting to convince Tazzie what fun a 'swirlie' would be. :glare: A cpl of wks ago. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I have 5 kids, and the closest I've come to fishing one out of the toliet is when Diva was attempting to convince Tazzie what fun a 'swirlie' would be. :glare: A cpl of wks ago. :glare: :lol: Im sure my MIL would have a perfectly reasonable explanation as to why none of your babies have drown in the toilet.. maybe its your type of toilet. Yes, you must have the wrong type of toilet. MIL is never wrong.;) :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul493 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 yeah, mama geek's MIL, keep it shut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 :lol: Im sure my MIL would have a perfectly reasonable explanation as to why none of your babies have drown in the toilet.. maybe its your type of toilet. Yes, you must have the wrong type of toilet. MIL is never wrong.;) :glare: The indoor kind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 The indoor kind? :tongue_smilie:Who knows.. just trying to think of what she would say in response exhausts me. I surprise myself everytime when I survive a day long visit with her going on like this. It annoys dh too, but not enough:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroljenn Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Bahahaha! It's thread is cracking me up! If it makes you feel any better, we all have family members like this, mine happens to be my brother, a complete know-it-all nitwit! The funniest thing is thinking of all the nonsense dh must have heard growing up if he's used to it enough to not be too bothered by it. Poor guy!! Haha!!! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Bahahaha! It's thread is cracking me up! If it makes you feel any better, we all have family members like this, mine happens to be my brother, a complete know-it-all nitwit! The funniest thing is thinking of all the nonsense dh must have heard growing up if he's used to it enough to not be too bothered by it. Poor guy!! Haha!!! Good luck! Exactly. I find myself looking at dh and wondering, "How? How did you turn out normal?":001_huh: Im starting to feel a smidge guilty.. I do love my MIL. She is a very caring person that treats me like the daughter she never had. She has helped us so much and would do anything to help anyone. Its just.. well.. all of the above. Jeezy PETE. The things that come out of her mouth... :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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