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My husband left me on Sept. 4th. I haven't talked to his parents since that day. What do I call them? I don't know if I should continue calling them mom and dad but I do know that it is uncomfortable for me to call them by their first name....what do I call them?

2006-10-16 12:45:56 · 29 answers · asked by hannah062199 2 in Family & Relationships Marriage & Divorce

I have three little girls and I am pregnant for number 4. I found out I was pregnant on Aug. 25th....he left Sept. 4

2006-10-16 13:07:59 · update #1

29 answers

Call them Mom and Dad or by the names your children call them. I have never and will never call my inlaws Mom or Dad. I call them Nanny and Pappi just as my son does. I love my father-in-law but I do have a few not-so-nice names that I wish I could call my mother-in-law at times!

2006-10-16 13:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

If you've already developed a relationship with the "x-in-laws" where they allowed you to call them mom and dad, then continue using those "terms". Just because the relationship with their son didn't work out, doesn't mean that your relationship with your in-laws has to change. It all really depends on what your ex-husband says about it. He may instruct them to cut all ties with you. But just try and continue the relationship you had with them before. If all of a sudden, it's not okay for you to call them mom and dad, or all communication is cut, you'll know that's probably the wishes of your ex-husband. I'm hoping there are no children involved in this ugly matter.

2006-10-16 13:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by baybeegrl5 4 · 1 0

The same thing you have always called them. Your husband has left you but you didn't leave his family. Let them know how you still care for them and continue doing what you always have. Especially if you have kids.

2006-10-16 12:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Kim 2 · 1 0

Bad Parents.

2006-10-16 12:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by lisa g 1 · 1 0

you are still family, once you marry and the inlaws except you, you have technically become thier daughter not just thier sons wife and since you have given them grandchildren I'm sure they will aggree with me you aree very special in thier eyes and if they are decent folks they will be nuetral to the siyuation and have no grudges against you even though thier son screwed up.try talking to them.

2006-10-16 14:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I shop at this neighborhood store where the shop keeper is always chatting with the customers. He said that his daughter was just divorced and he ran into his ex son-in-law. He said the guy now calls him "ex-asshole"

2006-10-16 12:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0 0

they are not your family anymore,it is unconfortable after theres a breakup,it's best not to talk to them at all, i know it's hard since they were in your life for awhile and you were close to them.they haven't called you either to see how you are? just don't call them it will just add to your hurt. they are going to take their son's side anyway, or so it usually is this way.

2006-10-16 12:53:25 · answer #7 · answered by jude 7 · 1 0

Call them Mr. and Mrs. soandso ... or just what you have called them all along. If you have children with your ex -- they will still be in-laws and grandparents to your children whether or not the divorce occurs.

2006-10-16 12:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by sglmom 7 · 1 0

Call them what you normally call them. Unless of course you find out they were behind it and encouraged him to leave. Then you'll have a lot of choices of bad names to pick from.

2006-10-16 12:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

if you called them mom and dad, keep on doing it. Your not the one who left and there still your in laws

2006-10-16 12:48:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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