Not mother in law but SIL
We moved closer to my sister in law and her husband because they practically begged us to. But i think it was just because they wanted to play house with my son. I have a 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter and now I’m pregnant with my third. She practically acts like my son is hers, tells me how to parent him, what i should and shouldn’t do like I’m not capable of raising my own kids. She is pretty wealthy and thinks that money solves all problems, that my son need the newest and best things if not “he will be made fun of” growing up. As if shopping at Walmart isn’t normal 🤔 she treats my daughter the exact opposite. Never wants to take her anywhere or spend time with her it’s strictly just my son. and when we told her the news about having another baby, she said we are stupid because we aren’t financially well off and we should be headed to planned parenthood and not bring another child into “an f’d up family”. They are like obsessed with my son and leave behind my daughter and never include her because “she cries to much”. Also told us to abort her when i was pregnant with her. Is it wrong for me to start making boundaries and say if she can’t accept the new baby and my daughter equally she’s not going to have full access to my son to play this pretend house? She never wanted kids because she said she doesn’t like them and wouldn’t want to ruin her body 🧐 but she is totally acting like a mom to my son and i don’t know when to step in and let her know her place. My husband doesn’t like conflict with her because she always looks at it as disrespect but i don’t think it is and i feel like it’s time i speak up.
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@Britney Thank you, i appreciate that. I’ve tried countless times expressing how i feel to my husband and he looks at it as if I’m trying to take him away from her, i simply just want her to see my point of view and realize that she can’t be in control of everything the way she wants to.
I would stop her having contact with your son as your daughter will grow up feeling that she is less. She sounds like a very unhealthy influence around your child
So sorry you’re going through this! Definitely have a talk with your husband and set boundaries or else it’ll build resentment over time. Your babies deserve to be treated equally and by not doing that, his sister is continuing the cycle of the “f’d up family” she speaks of. You’re doing an amazing job with your little ones and I’m wishing you all the best in this situation! 💛