Well lets just start off by saying, I am the mother of the step-grandchildren, and I only wish that my mother in law would be so kind as to even meet my children. My husband and I have been married for going on four years. Considering that we were together for two years before we even got married, one would think that they would have at least wanted to meet them. Have a meal or something. But no the email said that they would prefer to arrange visits when my other children are not home. I was so upset when I first read my husbands email, that I just sort of felt sick and lightheaded. How was I going to tell my husband that after I had been snooping around on his computer this is what I found. Within a few minutes of reading the email, we had to run some errands. Since we were not getting along that day, he took my silence as a sign of trouble. After explaining to him that I was not upset with him, but yes something was bothering me. I took a deep breath then exhaled. Honey I read one of your emails and it was from your mom. When I had told him what she had wrote him, he informed me that he had not even read this e-mail. He reacted quite differently then I had anticipated. The conversation went from him being appalled by what his parents said to how he felt about his childhood. The intimacy between my husband and I grew that day to a whole other level.
Normally I would not have responded the way that I did. But for obvious reason I was so hurt by their requests that I just prayed to god for some guidance. My in-laws have not always been the highlight of our conversations. I tried for so long to impress these people that I just felt so left down. How could anyone bee so cruel?
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I can relate. My monster-in-law, as I call her, pretends to accept my children but really does not. I have 18 year old twin sons, my husband and I have been married 7 years and they have been hell. My monster-in-law just told my son a few weeks ago that her life was much better when she never spoke to him. So I would like to say, even though I know this hurts you very much that it could be a blessing in disguise. My monster-in-law has been so cruel to my sons that her and I have had numerous fights and finally I told my sons, who I have instilled in them when growing up to respect adults, to do what they have to to protect themselves. She is pure Evil and I could go on for hours but I really wanted you to know that you are not alone!!!!
Frustrated DIL
Wow, that must have been so hurtful to read that! Im sure your children are everything to you. Spare them and be glad this woman doesnt want to see them, she might be cruel. Sounds like you got a good hubby. He will have to tell his parents that you and your children are a package deal, if they cant understand that, then stay away!