https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:28:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-13518 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:54:40 +0000 cyneswith 13518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have invisible in-laws too. I sometimes exchange e-mails with his mom, but that's the extent of things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-13477 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:43:20 +0000 carrieknitscake 13477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get along with my inlaws and DH's extended family except my MIL. She's very, very attached to DH's ex-girlfriend to the point of using a "daughter" designation on facebook (which both parties agree to). This relationship has been a source of trouble for me and her developing a relationship in general. She likes accumulating "daughters" since she didn't have any of her own. The presence of DH's ex-girlfriend early on caused lots of tension. I knew early on who she wanted to marry my husband. When I came along, I was simply the wrong person. It's been that way even when we got engaged and married. I've learned to just accept that it's the way it is with her. I feel like I can't get close to her because she'll pit me against the ex-girlfriend or use something I said against me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6515 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:45:14 +0000 Andrea 6515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get along with mine but they are very hands off and that is their choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6511 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:30:29 +0000 MaisyMay 6511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like everybody here has some pretty awesome in-laws. I know I adore mine. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6495 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:15:29 +0000 mediagirl 6495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @meganceleste - my in-laws are invisible. They live in Florida (12 hours away by car) and they don't really get involved with much. They'll be fun to visit when the baby comes, though because they live in Pensacola Beach. :) I'm hoping his Mom will want to come up and help us out for a few weeks after the baby comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6472 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:09:29 +0000 Rubies 6472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in-laws are awesome but *sometimes* my MIL can be a little overbearing. But I'm good and taking everything she says with a grain of salt...Or, my hubs and I will laugh about it to ourselves later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6464 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:10 +0000 chopsuey 6464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my in-laws! They're non-intrusive, loving and super giving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6224 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:33:25 +0000 tessabella76 6224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thank my lucky stars everyday because my in-laws are awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6208 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:31:32 +0000 PBandBaseball 6208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love my in-laws. There was a segment on the radio the other morning with a similar discussion and I was completely horrified by some of the stories. I feel really lucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6206 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:59:20 +0000 mynoahbear 6206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in-laws live in the states while we are here in Tokyo, so I don't really have to see them often. My father-in-law and his wife are both very easy going and fun and I wouldn't mind seeing them more often. My MIL, on the other hand, I'm definitely glad she doesn't live near us. She came for a two week visit during my second trimester. It was sooo stressful having her around, I actually lost weight. She's a nice person but very set in her ways and having her around for 24 hours for 2 weeks was just too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6203 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:08:36 +0000 MaisyMay 6203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched both episodes and they made me shudder! I cannot believe how horrid some people can act. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6199 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:24:56 +0000 meaganceleste 6199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in-laws are the opposite of Monster-In-Laws, they're INVISIBLE in-laws! My husband's Mom &amp; Stepdad live in Michigan and are pretty hands off in our lives and his Dad &amp; Stepmom live in Florida and although my husband talks to his dad often, we don't see them often at all. I wish they were more involved and I hope once we have kids they will be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6188 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:58:45 +0000 DillonLion 6188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my in-laws. Lately I've been able to connect witht them better than my own parents. </p> <p>That show sounds interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6184 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:42:14 +0000 Adira 6184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure my MIL is a MONSTER-in-law, but she certainly drives me crazy sometimes! She seems kind of desperate for her son and me to start making babies, even though we're not ready yet. As soon as we got engaged, she started badgering me for grandchildren (even though she already has ONE from my husband's sister). I think the thing that bothers me the most is that she badgers ME about it and keeps trying to pressure me to make babies for her. She has this dream that all her grandchildren will be close in age, and so my husband and I are putting a crimp in those plans since her one grandchild is just getting older and older while we continue to not have babies! She drives me nuts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monster-in-laws#post-6183 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:34:11 +0000 MaisyMay 6183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh! A&amp;E has a new series called Monster-in-laws and it is crazy! Seeing the two episodes that were posted on hulu yesterday makes me so very grateful for the supporting in-laws that I have.<br /> Do you have monster-in-laws?<br /> How have your in-laws changed as you've ttc'd/gotten pregnant? </p>