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POSTED BY: LelaD04 on 07/30/2006 12:28:32


I have had many problems with my mother-in-law since my son, Zach was born. We used to get along very well and now I don't even answer the phone if she calls. I can't stand to talk to her. First off, I had a c-section, after 18 hours of back labor. While I was at home trying to recover, she had the nerve to say that I got out the easy way. I beg to differ. I did go through the pains of labor for as long as I could take it. I felt terrible because I could barely walk. I don't recover well. She did have both of her children naturally. I sincerely doubt that one way is easier than the other, but I do know that recovery from a c-sec is much more difficult. Then, she would not stay away from the house so that I could have some privacy to try and nurse my son. I wanted to nurse so badly and I just couldn't because she would barge into the room and I am a very conservative person, so I finally gave up. Then she insists on giving my son medicine that is not intended for babies. She gave him mylanta for gas and I totally flipped out. She also fed my son his first solid food, one week before I had planned to do so. Not to mention that she lied about it when I confronted her. I was so looking foward to that big day. She paints herself as the victim in all of this although my husband and I have made our boundaries clear and she is the one who continuously steps over them. After many arguments we finally agreed to not let her keep our son anymore.
My husband refuses to talk to her or his father about the way that they are treating me. His father is a preacher, so he feels that he is in the right no matter what the situation. He hasn't even told his mother that we aren't letting her keep Zach anymore, she doesn't know why is has been so long since she's kept him. I would like for my husband to talk to his parents about whatever their problem is with me because I want to be able to get along with them. I have tried to talk to his mother, but all she says is "okay, okay, okay" and then she just goes behind my back and does it all over again. Can anyone help me???? Please!!!!




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POSTED BY: GraceAlone on 01/16/2007 07:20:13


(((hugs))) Jenn...

I understand the frustration of trying to set up house and be a mother when you have others telling you "their" way or interfering.

I am sorry that this is causing such dischord in your family.

Unfortunately, it is NOT your place to set your MIL straight. It is your husband's place and it seems that he is not wanting to stand up and be a man.

I like the book by Laura Ingraham called The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. It is a book that outlines what we as women must do to help our husbands be the HEAD of the household.

Perhaps this book would help you.

The one thing that you can do for your MIL is to lift her in prayer. Pray for an understanding heart. Try to see that she loves your son and really just wants to be his grandma... She has some social skills to grow, doesn't she?? Try to see her as Jesus does and just let her quirks roll off your back.

Do not fret over her giving the solids... your son will not remember who really gave him his first bite... however, this resentment could put a barrier between you that would make your relationship very strained.

I would encourage you to let her still see him.

As long as they are not driving with him in their lap or putting soda pop in his bottle... it is all good.

The benefits of being with Grandma far outweigh the risks of having granny do things differently than mommy does.

My MIL is VERY different than myself. The kiddos have adapted and understand the different rules.

Think of the future... your son NEEDS a good relationship with his grandparents.

I hope you understand that I really do know what you are going through... my MIL is like June Cleaver... seriously... I am more like umm, well... definitely NOT June Cleaver...

(((hugs)))




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POSTED BY: Beekon on 01/20/2007 15:02:43


Hi. I have had similar problems with my FATHER-in law. My mother-in-law never says anything offensive or takes over when I don't want her to. I can see how you would feel resentment and anger in this situation. Your husband has had to be raised by those people your kids will call grandparents so ...give him a break in that he is trying to sort out his place...he's still their kid even though he's an adult. It's difficult sometimes to transition to being an adult with adult parents. Pray for him in that. In the meantime ask God for wisdom in how to be honest with your in laws without causing division in your family.

Your MIL needs a job. Decide beforehand what you are ok with her doing or being involved in and then invite her to do those things. Once she realizes that you aren't pushing her out of the pic she will probably gladly do what you give her to do instead of trying to push herself on what you don't want her doing. The thing about you not breastfeeding because of her...you could have locked the door...if you don't have a lock they are very inexpensive. It's easy in that situation to blame her because she's under your skin in many other situations but if you really wanted to nurse your child you could have put your foot down and locked your door.

Boundaries are not mean. They are what God has given us to define what we are willing to deal with and what we are not willing to deal with. They give us the ability to build a fence around the things we are protective of and place a gate where those who have our permission can come for a period of time. They are Godly...don't feel guilty or wrong and maybe you can convey that to your husband if his heart can hear it.

The other thing that helped me tremendously with my FIN was Phillipians 4:8 Fix your thoughts on what is true (our emotions are not always lined up with truth), and honorable (what do they do that you admire and honor?), and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

When I began to think of how kind he was to my children...of how generous he's always been to all of us...about how he traveled from Florida to Delaware every 3 months (before we moved down here) to make sure his grandkids had a relationship with him...I began to think of him in light of the above verses...and my anger and resentment subsided. Not to say that he doesn't still get my goat from time to time but it's not often nor is it major.

The book Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyers helped me with this.
so..be honest in love...set good boundaries and stick to them...be strong when your husband can't...pray, pray, pray, and think of what she's done that's good.
I know you will come to the other side of this.




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