View Full Version : Am I right to feel annoyed?
Bella 31-03-2006, 07:22 PM A few weeks ago it was Mr B's mums 70th. As part of her present we got a framed photo of her six grandchildren and she loved it. The photographer took loads of other photos and we got MIL to have a look at the others to see if she wanted any more. Mr B has an older sister and a younger brother and they each have 2 kids.
She chose 4 photos - a group one of all of us, another one of the grandchildren together, one of her daughter & her two kids and one of her daughter's two kids.
She does just live round the corner from them and sees them a lot more than our kids but even when she comes to see us or whenever you are on the phone, all she does is talk about her daughter's kids.
Should I be annoyed or am I just going over the top with the fact that she hasn't taken a photo of my family or Mr B's brother's family?
Bella for the love of god take no notice of her.
It has been a particualrly stressful week at work and she is overwrought.....
Just maim the old bitch!
Bella 31-03-2006, 08:01 PM She is stress itself! It just makes me so angry, when she comes round she talks non-stop about them. And even the last time she was round she was telling the girls about how upset she was that she was not allowed to bring her daughter's daughter as she had dancing. She went on that she could have still come and she could have taken her to dancing........it would have meant that she would have spent about an hour with my girls!
She always gives them hand-outs and has even said to Mr B that she will not be giving to our girls as he has a good job!! It's not that I want her money, it's just the principle. Thing is Mr B's sister is the one that is out every weekend and has just booked her 2nd holiday of the year and smokes like a chimney! And everytime I speak to my sister-in-law she does nothing but complain about her mother!
Families eh?
Well yes I suppose you are right to feel annoyed as you think you kids are the best and she prefers your sis inlaws (you think). But really there is nothing you can do about it.
My dad will move mountains for my sister, but wouldn't do the same for me but only cos I would never expect him to go to the same lengths for me.
Families are funny.
I'd not let it get to you. She's the one missing out.
Patsy 31-03-2006, 08:07 PM Do the kids smell of vinegar too, Bella? This could be the problem.
HTH
Bella, I think you have to factor in the 'mother/daugher' versus 'mother-in-law/daughter-in-law' situation here too.
Patsy 31-03-2006, 08:12 PM Just what I was thinking, my venomous little friend.
I think a daugher's kids are often favoured over a son's. I've certainly witnessed this in families I know.
Narrow minded MILs sometimes resent their DILs for "taking their boy away" and probably subsequently resent their kids.
She's a silly woman who should be pitied. Then shot in the spine. :good:
Then shot in the spine. :good:
Smokin.
:gunsmilie
Fee For All 31-03-2006, 08:23 PM Steal the pictures next time you go round; deny all knowledge of it and then replace them next time you go back. Repeat until you can have her sectioned.
Patsy 31-03-2006, 08:25 PM Yes, do an Audrey Roberts on the old witch. Nice one, Feef.
Steal the pictures next time you go round; deny all knowledge of it and then replace them next time you go back. Repeat until you can have her sectioned.
Approximately how long would you think this takes? I am seriously considering this as an option for my MIL....would six months be sufficient? I could get it done before I go Christmas shopping this year then I won't have to buy her anything...
Fee For All 31-03-2006, 08:33 PM It took one term to drive our neighbour nuts when we were students :shocking:
But we had the assistance of four fit Norwegians :ninja:
Patsy 31-03-2006, 08:34 PM That always helps. :huh:
It took one term to drive our neighbour nuts when we were students :shocking:
But we had the assistance of four fit Norwegians :ninja:
Would three kids and a hamster have the same effect do you think?
Fee For All 31-03-2006, 08:37 PM It does if you want to lift a mini, turn it round so it faces in the opposite direction and slot it back into the same parking space :w00t:
It does if you want to lift a mini, turn it round so it faces in the opposite direction and slot it back into the same parking space :w00t:
In light of this, I don't think that the hamster will be of much use...
apolgies to Bella for taking this thread completely off topic.
It does if you want to lift a mini, turn it round so it faces in the opposite direction and slot it back into the same parking space :w00t:
OK, so what would you have done if the neighbour owned a LandRover?
Fee For All 31-03-2006, 10:53 PM We'd probably have had to enlist the girls from the Danish Food Centre :thumbsup:
bridge 01-04-2006, 08:29 AM Family's eh they can be so bliddy annoying, even though it is very irratating Bell try not to let it get you down.
Bonsai 01-04-2006, 08:53 AM You guys do make me giggle.
Bella i think families can be difficult sometimes, and i do think there is always a small amount of jealousy in most of them.
I know im feeling it at the moment with my sister. My dad has been going over to their house daily for the last year. He has helped them to build a conservatory, completely redone the kitchen, re turfed the lawn, installed a new bathroom etc etc...
My sister lives in a massive house with no money worries, but my dad has well and truly helped them out financially with the modernisation.
My husband and i on the other hand live in a small house with no mod cons. We often cant afford to eat (like last week) but do we get any help ..... no.
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