My mother in law threw my stroller away!?

Question

She took care of my son about two times, and when she started to take care of him less about a week after I asked for it back, because I have a 10 month old baby and I was going to use it for when she turns 1. I asked for it back, and she said she didn't have it, and than she said she threw it away! I just bought it and spent 70 dollars on the umbrella stroller. She hasn't even offered to pay me back for it or buy another one. What should I do? It's not like I can go out and spend $ 70 dollars over and over again

She is not his real mother

Answer 1

have him confront her about it. or if ur close with her u do it.
She had no right to do that , considering she knew u were going to need it again really soon and that it didn;t belong to her.
I think she gave it away to someone else thats having a baby, casue why would she toss it in the garbage knowing u have a 10 month old??? It doesn't make any sense to me....

Answer 2

Tell your husband to talk to her. I hate talking to my mother-in-laws (I've had two!). She should replace it. She should have asked you if you still wanted it. Even a phone call, "Pick up the stroller or I'm throwing it away," would have been a nice heads up. Nothing to go to court for, but don't let her get away with it.

A good guilt trip might work with her. When you talk to her again, give her a nice sob story about how difficult was for you to get around today. You had to carry everything in your hands. A stroller would have made it so much easier on you and the kids. And then give her a big *sigh*.

Answer 3

I agree that she needs to get you a new stroller. If she doesn't want to do the shopping for it then she needs to fork over the 70 bucks so you can go buy it. Since she's your in-law it's your hubby who should have this conversation with her.

I know that you said that she's not his real mother... But she's obviously close enough to him that she has been left alone with his children multiple times, plus she's considered your mother in law. So she counts as the mother/grandma in this situation and should be held accountable for throwing away something that belonged to her grandchildren.

Answer 4

You are dealing with a person here who has some deep-seated issues about your being married to her son. You have become the main focus of his life over her.
Tell your husband what has happened and that you expect some kind of reparation from his mother - either cash or another stroller. Then tell him, that unless his mother can act in a more civil fashion, you plan not to have any kind of dealings with her.
It might seem as though your are putting your husband in the middle but you are not.
What his mother did is downright shameful and your husband should be able to understand that. He can still visit and communicate with his mother, but until she shows you more decent respect, you are going to cut all ties to her.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

ask her if she could buy you a new one because you dont have the money for it, or at least half, or ask her if she knows of anyone that she could get one for free. if you really cant afford one and she wont buy u one or give u money, go to freecycle.org and sign up for the group where you live and you can find almost anything on there for free, and you can use your yahoo email for the account. its free, and easy, you just have to be able to pick it up.

Answer 7

I would talk to her or yell at her and ask her why she threw it away.
Than I would tell her that if she does not buy you a new one or give you the money for it she can not see your children and take her to court.

Answer 8

MOTHER IN-LAWS don't they make you mad if i was you i would get your husband to have a word with her and if she cant afford to pay for a new 1 go half's good luck if shes like my mother in -law your gonna need it lol

Answer 9

Tell her money doesn't grow on trees and she'll have to buy another one since she threw out the first one. I would throw a fit to my husband and demand he talk to her about it!

Answer 10

Oh my. MILs are something else and I don't think I can post on here what i would do to get her back, but you need to talk to your hubby and have him get somewhere with her. If he won't or has no backbone, then you need to do it yourself. I can't let my MIL get away with things because she always tries. It's sick, but just hang in there babe.