Mothers-in-law get a bad rap, but sometimes they deserve it. Whether they’re criticizing yourparenting, overstepping boundaries you’ve set with your kids, or constantly second-guessing the choices you make, they can really get on your nerves.
One guy whose in-laws moved in to help with his newborn son lost his cool after he overheard his mother-in-law telling his toddler that he was too stupid to take care of her. Incensed, the guy kicked his in-laws out but now wonders if he overreacted.
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Mothers-in-law can be a handful, as this guy unfortunately found out the hard way
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His in-laws moved in to help take care of his newborn son, but his mother-in-law constantly criticized everything his wife did
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That was the last straw for the guy, who packed up his in-laws’ things while they were out shopping and dumped everything on the snowy porch, refusing to let them back in
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After speaking with his wife, the guy went outside to lay down the law
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Despite demanding an apology from his mother-in-law, she refused, so he turned to the web to ask if he was overreacting
That was the final straw for OP. He waited until the in-laws went shopping, then promptly packed their stuff and dumped it on the snowy porch, along with directions to the airport. When the in-laws returned, he refused to let them back in, so they called his wife.
After talking with his wife, OP went outside and laid down the law, demanding an apology from his mother-in-law. Well, not only did she refuse, but she also denied any wrongdoing. OP says his wife believes him but thinks he ruined herrelationshipwith her folks forever. At a loss, he turned to the web to ask if he was overreacting.
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In her article forStylecraze, Sneha Tete lists some signs you’re dealing with a toxic mother-in-law. Some of them include ignoring your thoughts, opinions, and emotions, interfering with your decisions, being overly jealous of your relationship with your spouse, and being passive-aggressive about small things.
In her post forChoosing Therapy, Brooke Schwartz suggests some ways to deal with a mother-in-law who’s driving you up the wall. According to Schwartz, you should do your best to set boundaries, consider the reasons behind her behavior, maintain your self-respect, stop trying to meet her expectations and communicate with your partner about the problems you’re facing.
OP couldn’t have been any clearer about his demands, but it looks like he’s still a ways off from finding any middle ground with his insufferable mother-in-law. Perhaps the whole crowd could benefit from a few rounds of family therapy.
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