https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 12:15:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-327187 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:28:25 +0000 Arden 327187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah. My dad's parents hate my Mom, and kind of dislike us because we're her kids. They are open about having favorites among their grandchildren, and my sister and I were never the favorites! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-327149 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:13:10 +0000 littlebug 327149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. But my grandmother had paranoid schizophrenia, so her issues weren't really MIL-specific issues per se. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-327145 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:11:33 +0000 SleepyMonkey 327145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Severe. Let's just say she was a poisonous MIL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-326724 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:13:08 +0000 mediagirl 326724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Grandmother B lived 8 hours away from us and Dad was not a Momma's boy. She was also a lot older. They just treated each other civilly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216509 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:56:20 +0000 LuLu Mom 216509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they still butt heads to this day. My grandma still refers to my dad as her "baby boy" and was frequently under minded my mom in her family decision making (going back to work, parenting, ect.) so it was tough on her. I love my grandma, but she is a very difficult woman to please, I have known this since I was a kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216503 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:53:16 +0000 littlebug 216503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. My grandmother had schizophrenia and was always making paranoid accusations about my mother. My mom tried to just remember that it was her disease but it was definitely hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216435 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:01:49 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 216435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She does now. My stepdad is an only child and his mom still tries to baby him. It drives my mom crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216225 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:23:12 +0000 chopsuey 216225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She did.. Grandma is still alive at 93! Their relationship is a lot better now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216187 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:52:35 +0000 MsMamaBear 216187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. She's kinda nuts. She loves Baby Bear though surprisingly. My dad's family is like @Jumpingjacks: I get it honey! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216170 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:43:09 +0000 Jumpingjacks 216170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Dad's entire family was horrible to my Mom. (They are a highly disfunctional lot). It was a major factor in my parents getting divorced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216139 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:28:56 +0000 Foodnerd81 216139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope-- my parents were very lucky that both the mothers went out of their way to be nice and accommodating and welcoming. The only "problem" with my dad's mom was that she was a home maker who did everything for my grandfather and my dad (who was her only son) so my dad grew up with a bit of an entitled attitude, like, dinner should be on the table when he walks in the door, etc. But my grandmother certainly never had a critical word to my mom if she didn't live up to that standard.<br /> My sister's MIL is another story though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216138 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:28:23 +0000 DillonLion 216138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. They didn't have many issues. However, both of my grandmothers had a lot of issues with each other (my dad's dad and my mom's dad). One of my grandmothers was very generous financially and the other one wanted my parents to figure out life on their own. It was a major source of contention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216135 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:25:17 +0000 lilteacherbee 216135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, she totally did. For one, my grandma didn't really approve of my mom being a SAHM. My grandma had 3 kids by the age of 21 and went to college/worked until she was 65.</p> <p>Also, I had a lot of medical issues as a child and my grandma didn't agree with some of the doctor's opinions and that, in turn, affected my mom &amp; her relationship. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216116 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:11:40 +0000 Modern Daisy 216116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh boy, does she! My Gmom is not easy to get along with and my Dad is her oldest son and favorite, so my Mom and her have never gotten along. My Dad is partly to blame since he doesn't really stick up for my Mom enough or keep my Gmom out of things in the first place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216090 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:52:10 +0000 heffalump 216090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She still does. Now she's upset because my grandma lives 4 hours away and always wants my dad to come for every little thing (she once called during a holiday dinner saying he had to come right away because she had gas). 1) My dad works. He's a doctor and has patients, he can't just pick up and go. and 2) She should move closer to us and won't. My mom thinks she should want to live closer to her great grandchild but instead she wants to live closer to the people she plays cards with.</p> <p>My grandparents used to come visit and stay for weeks. My sister would have to give up her room, they wouldn't help out with anything, they'd go out late and sleep in so we'd have to be quiet all day long. She still complains about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216088 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:50:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 216088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. My Grams was always bitter that my mom and dad's first wedding (of 3) was in the Army in Germany with no family, and the second was in Iowa with my mom's family (which Grams and Granddaddy weren't able to go to). They didn't meet my mom until the third wedding in Texas (with my dad's family). She always held a grudge about that. Plus my father is Grams' firstborn son, and he is still a huge Mama's boy, and my mom was the "tart that took him away". </p> <p>That said, she did give my Grams 4 grandchildren, so they eventually got along. My stepmom has had a MUCH harder time of it. Grams just doesn't like her, period. She puts on a polite face, but they really dislike each other on a personal level. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216052 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:24:40 +0000 Rubies 216052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No MIL issues for my mom: 1) MIL had passed away before my parents even got married. But even still, 2) my parents married in Canada and all in-laws were still living in Korea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-mom-have-mil-issues#post-216046 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:20:02 +0000 autumnlove 216046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked my Mom if she ever experienced MIL drama with my Grandma. She laughed and said ALL THE TIME...especially for the first 4 years of marriage!</p> <p>Are you aware of any issues between your Mom and her MIL? </p>