Some of us are lucky enough to enjoy a good relationship with our mother-in-law, whilst others aren’t so fortunate. One woman, who stands firmly in the later camp wants to know whether she is in the wrong for refusing to cook her popular lasagne dish for the family Christmas get together, after her mother-in-law’s appalling … Continued
When someone says they want to help you out of the goodness of their heart, you don’t expect that they’ll want to be paid– especially if you didn’t ask for the help to begin with! One woman and her husband, returned home after the birth of their new baby, to find that his mother, who … Continued
Desperate Bride Places an Ad to Get a Date for Her ‘Needy’ Mother-in-Law on Her Wedding Day Weddings have a tendency to make people act a little crazy, especially if they are already a bit over-the-top in their normal lives. Bonus points go to this attentive bride who spotted a potential problem and nipped it … Continued
This Mother-In-Law’s Shockingly Rude Response to an Elaborate Handmade Gift is Infuriating Some might say that a handmade gift is worth much more than something picked out at the shops, no matter how expensive or perfectly suited the present may be. It’s the time spent not only learning the craft but then creating something with … Continued
Mother-In-Law Becomes Surrogate For Her Own Grandson! A 50 year old woman gave the ultimate gift to her son and his wife by offering to carry their child! Patty Resecker, from Texarkana offered to be a surrogate for her daughter in law as she was unable to carry her own child. Daughter-in-law Kayla Jones, 20 … Continued
Love them or hate them, gender reveal parties have grown in popularity since American blogger Jenna Karvunidis first announced the gender of her fetus via a cake in 2008. Whilst many of us 70s and 80s babies were born at a time when our parents first learned our gender in the delivery room when the … Continued
Whilst supermarkets and retail stores stock their shelves with ‘best mum ever’ merchandise in the lead up to Mother’s Day, the answer to what mums really want is much simpler. Of course, a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates are always gratefully received, but what most of us would really love is to … Continued
One of the great pleasures of having a new baby is compiling a baby book so you can preserve some of the special memories and important milestones. After all, they grow so fast, and they are lovely to look back through when they are older. They are always a much-loved keepsake, and often get whipped … Continued
Everyone knows not to wake a sleeping baby after they’ve just been put down to sleep for the night, right? Well, apparently not! One poor mum is sick of her mother-in-law calling up late in the evening and insisting on seeing her 10-week-old grandson. To make matters worse, her husband seems incapable of telling his … Continued
What would you do if your mother-in-law insisted on inviting your husband’s ex to your baby shower? One pregnant woman has found herself in this uncomfortable and stressful situation, and has turned to the internet for advice on how to deal with it. AITA for not wanting my MIL to invite my husband’s ex to … Continued
A new mum, exhausted from caring for her colicky newborn daughter (who is prone to being sick in her sleep), accepted her mother-in-law’s offer to come and babysit whilst she had a much-needed nap. However, things didn’t quite go according to plan when the mum woke from her nap to find that her husband’s mother … Continued
Being a new parent and coping with chronic lack of sleep is hard enough, but can you imagine guests calling over and staying for 10-12 hours regularly? Can you imagine your husband being the one who invites them over, and then not understanding why you’d be annoyed? One exhausted mum has taken to Reddit for … Continued
One new mum gave her husband’s mother more than she bargained for recently when she showed up to the dinner table wearing no shirt, half a bra and a baby hanging off one nipple. Having withstood a series of exhausting run ins with her mother-in-law whilst breastfeeding her baby in the privacy of the nursery, … Continued
An expectant mum has taken to the internet for advice and support after her mother-in-law pulled a prank at her gender reveal party. Whilst it’s unclear whether the older woman’s intentions were misguided or malicious, her son’s wife was left heartbroken and confused. I’ll try to make this short. I have 2 children (both boys).. … Continued
One man has taken to Reddit to ask if he took things a little too far after his mother tried to railroad his pregnant wife into using the names that she herself had chosen for their unborn baby. Whilst it’s not unusual for family members to throw in their two-cents worth and not-so-subtly mention names … Continued
If you have a strained relationship with your own mother-in-law, this woman’s predicament will probably leave you feeling like yours is a saint in comparison! At far as ‘bat-shit-crazy-things-that-people-do’ goes – this one has to be up there with the absolute best (or should that be worst) of them! My husband and I are expecting … Continued
When it comes to elf on the shelf – you either love them or you loathe them. Whilst some parents love thinking up new mischief for their elf on the shelf to get up to each night, others couldn’t think of anything worse than taking on yet another thing at this busy time of year. … Continued
We’ve come across some bizarre mother-in-law behaviour in the past, but this takes the interfering and overbearing stereotype to a whole new level. What’s more, she is totally oblivious to any wrongdoing. In fact, when she shared her issue recently with Redditors she did so clearly expecting to be vindicated. Some background, I(f65) raised 4 … Continued
One new grandmother has turned to Reddit to ask whether she was wrong for asking her son to bring his six week old baby to visit her without his fiancé. However she didn’t quite get the response we assume she was hoping for. In fact, after reading her description of the events leading up to … Continued
After the last few years we’ve all endured, with lockdowns, facemasks and social distancing, it’s unthinkable that someone would knowingly expose a newborn to covid or any other upper respiratory illness. However, according to one new mum, that is exactly what her in-laws did. Not only did they lie about any sickness when asked directly … Continued
The decision of whether to allow visitors at the hospital after your baby arrives is a very personal one. Whilst some mothers can’t wait to open the doors to their loved ones and show off their new baby, others want privacy and the time to get to know their new addition, and learn how to … Continued
Trigger Warning: Child neglect What do you do when family members assume that they’ll be babysitting for your new baby, but in the interest of the safety of your child you have no intention in hell of letting that happen? One new mum, of a precious one week old baby girl recent had a run … Continued
We’ve all heard about the dangers of leaving kids in hot cars, and the tragedies that can unfold when parents have a lapse of concentration. So far this year alone in Australia, there have been 26 deaths reported of children left in cars. Furthermore, over 5,000 children every year are rescued from unattended vehicles. One … Continued
Something we sometimes fail to realise when we fall in love with and marry someone, is that we are also joining ourselves with their immediate family. Some of us get lucky and build loving relationships with our in-laws too. Other,s however, are less fortunate and find they have unwittingly signed themselves up for a lifetime … Continued
Trigger warning: Miscarriage and stillbirth Although miscarriages are relatively common, the pain of losing a child at any stage of a pregnancy can be extremely difficult. Unfortunately, some women suffer the unthinkable heartbreak of multiple miscarriages and stillbirths. Losing a baby in pregnancy due to miscarriage or stillbirth is still a taboo subject, and too … Continued
Every family has their own way of whipping up a batch of everyone’s favourite comfort food, but should there be a law about what secret ingredients people are allowed to add to mac and cheese? If your initial reaction to that question is confusion, or a hard no, we have a story that might change … Continued
“I Won’t Tell My MIL When Her Grandson Is Born, She Doesn’t Deserve to Know!” A mum-to-be contemplates keeping the birth of her son a secret from overbearing mother in law! Taking to popular advice forum REDDIT to seek validation for her decision to keep the birth of her son a secret from her overbearing … Continued
According to Grandma it Doesn’t Matter Which Way You Wipe as it Isn’t a Real Vagina Yet Anyway! One thing that becomes apparent when you become a parent is how different the advice and information we are given is, compared to what our parents or grandparents were taught…and sadly in many cases, NOT taught. Oftentimes … Continued
Having a baby can be a costly affair. Besides the costs of preparing a nursery, buying itty bitty clothes and stocking up on nappies, wipes and other essentials, depending on where you live in the world and your medical insurance, there can also be substantial hospital costs involved for the delivery. In America, hospital cost … Continued
Woman Receives Laser Removal Gift From MIL To Get Rid Of Her Tattoos One mother-in-law hated her daughter-in-law’s tattoos so much that she gifted her a laser removal voucher. Needless to say, it did NOT go down well! Writing into Reddit, the woman explains how she found herself in possession of the $500 voucher. The … Continued
