MIL sharing birth story

Am I being over sensitive telling my MIL I don’t like her telling her friends my birth story. As when I said it upset me she said that’s just what grandmothers do. Am I over reacting because of everything else she has done?
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If it makes you upset or uncomfortable then she should respect your wishes. It is your story to tell and not necessarily hers. I hope she comes to an understanding.

Ugh it sends shivers down my back when I hear or read "I'm a grandma, I'm allowed to..." Or "That's what grandmas do...". Maybe it's PTSD from my own MIL because no ma'am you aren't allowed to do or say anything that isn't yours to share/do. If your MIL has done and said things leading up to this that has also crossed your comfort level or overstepped them...I can understand why you feel this way.

We didn’t tell MIL anything about the birth that I wouldn’t tell a stranger because she is a total gossip. Hubs cousin had a miscarriage and she was telling anyone that would listen (and she wasn’t even supposed to know because aunt is also a gossip!) I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. She shouldn’t be telling anyone such a private experience. I’d put her on an info diet since she feels she has the right to share anything under the guise of being a grandmother

I feel bad that I have to restrict information from her in future but i just feel she has over shared so much that I’m not comfortable with then cannot say if it’s a problem for you I’ll stop. Just defends by saying things like I want to share with my family and friend.

I know it’s hard when your relationship with your in laws in under this type of pressure but you shouldn’t be the one feeling bad here. Your MIL should be embarrassed that as a grown woman she is unable to respect boundaries and lacks accountability

I know you feel bad, and I completely understand that because I love sharing special moments and memories with those I love the most — but if this individual can't see how something bothers you (big or small) and only acts on their own needs and wants, that's a person that's on a need to know bases. My MIl is the same, she's just more cunning about it. So when all evidence points back to her she's a professional victim and pulls out all the stops and tears to justify her actions. It makes me both sad and rage all at the same time. So now she's sadly on a need to know bases and finds out big news along with everyone else.

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