What do you ladies think?

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Registered: 08-21-2006
What do you ladies think?
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Wed, 12-27-2006 - 4:23pm

^_^ Hello again ladies!! How are you all? I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

For some odd reason, well odd to me that is, my monster-in-law is upset yet again and wants to cry and pout to my hubby about it. She seems to be all sad because she doesn't have a relationship with me and wants to get me a present. From past experience of dealing with this woman, a gift from her always promises trouble a few days later. I am very leery of receiving anything from her actually. I'm actually being nice and allowing her to come to our home to see my daughter after she's born. What more does she want? She gave an unsincerely blanket apology for the trouble she caused. You can tell when someone is really trying to make amends, and she really wasn't by the way she came across. I'm not expecting her to grovel or anything like that, but at least be actually sorry for what you've done. I've been through enough with her and just as well not deal with her too much. I've been nice to her and given her respect along with common courtesy, but that's as far as I can go. When I get to the point where I don't trust you, I don't really deal with you that much if at all. I'm not interested in a relationship with her and I'm not trying to sound mean or unforgiving, but I genuinely want to deal with her as little as possible and go on with my life. What do you ladies think?

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Registered: 12-27-2006
Wed, 12-27-2006 - 4:52pm
We seem to be in a similar situation. I also do not trust my MIL and want very limited interactions with her. She always apologizes for everything, but it is one of those apologiest that you can tell don't mean anything. I don't blame you for wanting to limit interactions. I think that it is probably best for everybody.