My In-laws are worse than your In-laws!

[DWGal210]

This is to all you who hate your MIL's. Give those ladies a break! You all sound like DIL's from hell. I'm not a MIL
but God help me if I ever have some of you as DIL's. I will be pleasant and trust my childrens judgement! If they love them then I will too!

Wow...didn't expect to see this when I came back!

I find it funny that my post was quoted & used, but I have no MIL & I haven't shared any stories. it's ok, ladies, I've got big shoulders, I can take one for the team!

 

[bas71873]

I saw a commercial on A&E last night for a new series and I immediately thought of this thread. I wonder if the producers will be contacting any of you to be on an episode?


NEW ORIGINAL REAL-LIFE SERIES FOLLOWS MARRIED COUPLES AT WAR WITH THEIR UNRULY IN-LAWS AS RELATIONSHIP EXPERTS STEP IN TO MAKE PEACE

SERIES PREMIERES MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 10PM ET/PT WITH BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES

I'm totally in for watching this one

 

[SallySkelington]

I saw a commercial on A&E last night for a new series and I immediately thought of this thread. I wonder if the producers will be contacting any of you to be on an episode?


NEW ORIGINAL REAL-LIFE SERIES FOLLOWS MARRIED COUPLES AT WAR WITH THEIR UNRULY IN-LAWS AS RELATIONSHIP EXPERTS STEP IN TO MAKE PEACE

SERIES PREMIERES MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 10PM ET/PT WITH BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES

In-laws: most people have them. ..and sometimes, they can be a whole lot more than a newlywed bargained for. A&E Network shines a light on married couples dealing with meddling in-laws as they try to make peace with the help of an unconventional, no-nonsense relationship expert in the new original real-life series "Monster In-Laws" premiering Monday, October 24 at 10PM ET/PT.

Each revealing 30-minute episode of "Monster In-Laws" will feature real-life married couples as they put their relatable in-law problems on display. Sometimes funny and sometimes not, one spouse finds themselves in the middle of the person they married and a member of their immediate family, desperate to put an end to the battles that are tearing them apart. Seasoned relationship experts bring the family under one roof and force them to face their issues head on so they can reach common ground and mend their broken relationships.

Former trial lawyer and relationship expert Mel Robbins will do whatever it takes to achieve a breakthrough with these couples. As one of two therapists this season, she devises unique exercises to get to the heart of the issue. Psychology, counseling and human development expert Dr. Tom Kersting aggressively undertakes each case and makes his patients face their issues head on. Dr. Tom and Mel will try anything to break down these walls, including tying the families up with rope to force communication, duct taping the in-laws' mouths shut to get them to listen, having a mother challenge her son-in-law to sell his beloved car to help with wedding costs and surprising a daughter-in-law with a trip to the pawn shop where she must sell all the jewelry she's wearing to repay mother in law.

In the series premiere, the Ciccone family finds themselves at their wits' end. Son-in-law Anthony says starting a restaurant with his father-in-law Richie is the worst mistake he's ever made, since it has driven a wedge between his relationship with his wife and their young daughter. Meanwhile, strong-willed Richie refuses to see where he's at fault, while therapist Mel forces the two to switch places to get a better point of view.

"Monster In-Laws" is produced by Leftfield Pictures ("Pawn Stars," "American Restoration"), for A&E Network. Executive producers for Leftfield Pictures are Brent Montgomery and Courtney Montgomery. Executive producers for A&E are David McKillop, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Stephen Harris.

OoH! Sounds juicier than Dance Moms! Though most of the IL stories I hear on the Dis are than that show.

 

[mpls_mm]

My most recent episode...
We just found out we were expecting. We had two years of fertility treatments that resulted in one pregnancy we lost and then more fertility finally resulted in my son, 8 years ago. The dr told us it would get harder every year and we would always have to rely on fertility. We had a boy and girl and were more than thrilled and grateful even if we never had another child. Then I got pregnant naturally with a DD, she delights us at every turn and is now 7 mo. When she was 3 mo, I found out I was pregnant again!
No one else is still having children, before our DD the last one was 6 years ago and there hasn't been a girl since my oldest 13 years ago. MIL says we are irresponsible to have another baby. When I posted on FB, she gushed about how excited she was but to DH face she has a different story. We are 40 yo and take care of our own family, MIL has babysat overnight once in 14 years. We are not irresponsible.
We are driving to see her Thanksgiving since she has never come to see us unless someone picks her up and brings her, but we don't have a place to stay so we have to get a hotel and I refuse to go out at the last minute and buy all the food and then cook it like every other holiday. I told DH if she pulls her usual, "Well I didn't get anything because I don't know what everyone likes (Milk, Turkey, Potatoes, that's a start) and the store closes in an hour so you better hurry and will pay us back later." I am refusing and will say whatever you have is fine, if we have peanut butter sandwiches that will be great. We will only bring one dish this year and no more. I tried eating out one year to avoid it all but then the whole family forgot money and ordered drinks and apps and I got stuck with a $250 tab. This year, I will not spend one penny beyond our hotel and our family and our one dish. I also won't stand on my feet all day to cook in someone elses house either.

 

[Katy Belle]

My MIL is not nearly as bad as a lot of these... but this has been bugging me for a couple of weeks. Perhaps if I write it down I can let it go.

Background... I HATE to be late. I am never late. SIL is ALWAYS late.

We went to visit them for Labor Day weekend, a 6 hour drive for us. MIL wanted to have a "picnic" in the park. Basically a pot-luck. Fine. We went early and held a shelter in the park. We were to eat at noon. At noon everyone is there except SIL. MIL announces, as usual, we can't eat until SIL gets here. Yeah, yeah, we know the drill. So my two oldest sons walked to the playground, really close by.

As SIL pulls up one DS runs over from the playground yelling that DS14 fell from the tallest tower and is hurt. He hurt his back. He can't breathe. So DH and I rush over there to check him out. He fell from about 10 feet and hit his back on a 4ft tall fence that surrounds the playground, he was dodging a wasp. So we wait with him until he seems ok and go back to the shelter, probably took about 10-15 minutes. They were EATING when we got back. Irritating. We have to wait for SIL, but in no way will we wait to make sure Grandson is not paralyzed. Lovely.

He doesn't bounce back as quickly as he normally would, so after an hour we decided to take him to the ER. I asked them to take my food, and my Mom, who is disabled, back to her apartment, which is on the other side of the park. And to have my boys walk over there. We were heading back home after the hospital, if all was well.

We got to Mom's and no food. Mom said MIL took it. Mom said something and she told Mom that there wasn't any. Lovely. There were 3 bags of chips, an up opened dip, and a couple of pounds of grapes. We ended up stopping at their place and I took it all back!!!

We've been back home now for a week and a half and they have never called to see how DS is. Irritating. My own mom has called 3 times and sent a card. I love my Mom.

 

[loveshak22]

Wow...didn't expect to see this when I came back!

I find it funny that my post was quoted & used, but I have no MIL & I haven't shared any stories. it's ok, ladies, I've got big shoulders, I can take one for the team!

Thanks for taking one for the team!

 

[loveshak22]

and I got stuck with a $250 tab.

Ugh - I HATE when that happens!! And nobpdy ever "remembers" to pay you back right

 

[loveshak22]

My MIL is not nearly as bad as a lot of these...

It's still pretty bad!

 

[Rekenna]

1st-Katy Belle, how is your DS? Is he doing okay?

2nd-thank you to all for providing me my continuing entertainment, I'm sorry it's at the expense of your sanity, but I am enjoying myself quite well.

Who's next? C'mon spill it.

 

[pkondz]

As SIL pulls up one DS runs over from the playground yelling that DS14 fell from the tallest tower and is hurt. He hurt his back. He can't breathe. So DH and I rush over there to check him out. He fell from about 10 feet and hit his back on a 4ft tall fence that surrounds the playground, he was dodging a wasp. ...He doesn't bounce back as quickly as he normally would, so after an hour we decided to take him to the ER.

How is your DS? Was he okay? Your story sounds quite familiar to me. That's all I'm saying.

 

[Katy Belle]

He's fine. X-ray showed no spinal damage. He was sore and on pain meds for just a few days. He showed some scary signs on the drive home, sort of like shock, but he's fine now.

Pkondz.... do I know you? Kinda creepy that the story sounds familiar

 

[Nancy F]

I feel so bad for you all. I lost my MIL 5 years ago and I miss her every day. Not that we didn't have our go rounds. But we never let it effect our relationship. I guess I was truly blessed. Reading your stories makes me know how lucky I was.

 

[pkondz]

Pkondz.... do I know you? Kinda creepy that the story sounds familiar

The story sounds familiar because I've been there. My MIL insists we wait for BIL and family although they too are perpetually late. Except for one time they were there early (I think they had left the kids there for the day for babysitting and were back before supper time). We arrived about 5 minutes late (why rush? BIL will be at least 30-60 minutes late) and they were already finished eating!

Also, when DD was 4 or so, she too fell from a play structure about 5 feet and landed flat on her back on a metal platform below. You're never more scared as a human being then when you think your little one is hurt. She was okay, just sore for a day. I don't even like to talk about it, 'cause it upsets me when I remember it. I can see it like it happened yesterday (DD is 14 now).

 

[Katy Belle]

The story sounds familiar because I've been there. My MIL insists we wait for BIL and family although they too are perpetually late. Except for one time they were there early (I think they had left the kids there for the day for babysitting and were back before supper time). We arrived about 5 minutes late (why rush? BIL will be at least 30-60 minutes late) and they were already finished eating!

Also, when DD was 4 or so, she too fell from a play structure about 5 feet and landed flat on her back on a metal platform below. You're never more scared as a human being then when you think your little one is hurt. She was okay, just sore for a day. I don't even like to talk about it, 'cause it upsets me when I remember it. I can see it like it happened yesterday (DD is 14 now).

Sounds like we live paralell lives! I think you nailed it. It was a big deal. We were scared, even after the ER visit. Its feels like they dont care. They dont even know he had shock symptoms on our drive home, they never checked on him! Really, she has such a selfish personality.

 

[pensgirl10]

2) During our wedding we had cake, groomscake, and a cookie table, there was a ton of cookies left over.

As soon as I read this, my eyes were drawn to "location" to check if you were in Western PA. LOL

 

[usd2bmd]

Okay, so I'm going to begin at the beginning..when I started dating my husband MIL did not like me as I wasn't her choice...I was blissfully unaware until we went to the first family function (aunts, uncles...the whole bit) I couldn't figure out why his Aunts and Uncles just avoided me, until two of his cousins pulled me aside and advised that she had told everyone I was a w****. Not sure why. Flash forward to Christmas hosted by his Mom again all his family is invited and the girl that his mother has decided he should be dating. I however am not on this list...He spent Christmas with my family.

Our wedding, she is looking for a dress and asks what color it should be (up til now she has shown no interest in our wedding and didn't know anything about it) I tell her what color my mother is wearing and say, half kidding, "anything but black, because you know that is a sign you don't approve of the wedding". I don't really need to tell you what color the dress was. My wedding album is full of pictures and she is not smiling in any of them. People actually asked me what was wrong with her.

I delivered my daughter 8 days late, after induction and no medication (9lbs, 5oz. She was beautiful, had some trouble breathing and had to be placed in an incubator, but healty and wonderful. MIL came into my room and with out saying a word about her new GD, looked at me and asked if I was going to try for a boy, becuase they needed to carry on the family name...I'm sorry what> I'm not married to a Rockefeller or a Kennedy...no just an average Joe. My husband suggested that she go and come back when she could appreciate the wonderful baby we had just ushered into the world...There's more but it'll have to wait for another day.

 

[Principessa1284]

I had to bump this to ask how the grandER opening went of the antique store... and to let you all know that our ILs are coming into town on Sunday.. for an undisclosed amount of time (this usually means at least a month) ... and of course, staying here.. because they own the place.. Their original plans MONTHS ago was to come down on Sunday after their family reunion on Saturday, but then DH talked to them 2 weeks ago and they said they had changed their mind. Then last night, DH's mom sends me a super covert email that says for DH to check his voicemail. We can barely hear her telling us that they'll be in on Sunday, but DFIL doesn't want us to know so she can't talk too loud. DFIL doesn't want us to know because he wants to "surprise" us and see what kind of shape we're keeping his craptastic old house in and I'll bet you it wouldn't even be to his liking if Ty Peddington was involved.

LOL the first thing DH says to be after he listens to his voicemail is "HIDE YOUR HANDSOAP!!!" I don't buy a lot of expensive things, but one nice thing I like to get is handsoap, usually from Bath & Body Works because I have a lot of perfume allergies and several of their scents are just fine for me. They're around $6 each, but you can usually either get a discount if you buy several at a time, or hit a good sale of theirs. So last time they were here, the bathroom soap (OUR bathroom, not even one they use!) was about half full, and she filled it up with her dollar store gallon 'o pink bubble bath that I ended up being allergic to. I immediately broke out into a rash all over my hands (nothing fatal, thankfully). I was STEAMING mad. DH told her what happened and she didn't apologize or anything, because she was "just trying to help," but offered to buy us a new soap. DH told her it would be around $5 and she said that was a ridiculous amount to pay for handsoap, and walked away. I never did see that $5...

 

[happygirl]

Wow I thought I had tiad lol

 

[Disneybuckeye]

My MIL story is not as bad as most, but I thought I would share anyway. MIL ignores us unless she wants something from us. I never met my FIL as he died iin his early forties of a heart attack before I met DH. Four years ago DH had a heart attack. MIL never called, never came to visit, and did not volunteer to help in anyway. My parents immediately offered to fly up from Florida. My sister volunteered to take time off work just to come down and be with me and help with my kids while leaving her 1 year old at home with her husband. Luckily DH was fine and home in two days so I did not need to drag my family in to help me. MIL lives 20 minutes away. A week later DD, 14 at the time, blew out her knee playing soccer and had surgery. MIL again never called to see how she was or if she could help.

Whenever MIL is in the hospital DH always goes running over to make sure she is ok. This tends to be once a year as she is alergic to poson ivy but she insists on working in ther yard without gloves anyway.

MIL does call when she needs a plane ticket to go to her SIL's funeral in Florida or needs new tires on her car. She promises to pay us back. Yeah, we are still waiting for that money.

 

[arminnie]

I am 65 years old so am in the MIL (or GMIL) age bracket although I do not have children.

I've got news for some who want to defend the MILs (not many I see). People who were nasty and mean when they were younger almost always get worse as they age.

Being "older" does not make one become sweet and nice.