My mil has this thing about Birthdays. Every time she is around me and her birthday falls within that same month, she will mention it to me. I already know when her birthday is, how can I not, when she reminds me every chance she gets. She even remembers her grandchild birthday. Like yesterday, she just came out and mentioned that my daughter will be 4 months old on the 14thof this month. I know this, I am the one who gave birth to her so I would be the first person to know. To me personally, I think she does this to annoy me. It is like she does this, as if to say: I want you to know that I know when my grandchild birthday is. She dosen't have to do this. It is very unnecessary. Also, when August comes up she will brag about everybody's birthday she can think of that month. Well my birthday is in August and she never mentions my birthday at all. I had to tell her and then the next time my birthday does come up she never mentions it, but she makes sure she mentions others. Favoritism
2007-10-09 01:25:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
As the beneficiary of the mother in law that was Satan's cousin, I can say when you marry, a mil should be optional, like a little checkbox on the marriage license. My last mil annoyed me like that to the point until I escorted her from my house to her car, and told her to come back when she wasn't such an overbearing *****. It's your house, you don't have to put up with that crap unless you want to. As a side note, mil is now dead, and enjoying company with her cousin again.
2007-10-09 01:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by steve.c_50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your mother in law is childish. Would you get upset if your 4 yr old niece told you she new when your daughter's birthday was? NO, so just ignore her. The whole conversation she had with you is a waste of breath as far as I am concerned. You allow her to upset you and she will continue. I would just ignore her when she goes on and if you need to say something I would tell her she is like an encyclopedia full of knowledge and information. .
2007-10-09 03:55:04 · answer #2 · answered by Kat G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply tell her incessant babbling about birthdays is annoying to you and to stop it. If she doesn't avoid her. If she starts to mention it when she is physically present remind her you find it annoying and if she persists, merely walk away.
As to your birthday, I wouldn't give the old cow the satisfaction of letting her know that is annoying to you.
2007-10-09 02:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by Skully 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is really annoying. you may try the same thing on her. remind her again and again about all other people's birthday except hers and of course, including yours. you may feel bored to do this for some time, but i think she will stop bugging you very soon.
2007-10-09 01:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by Wonderful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well sweety listen I have to say this to you.........you are not alone and get used to it.......because my mother in law does this alot and i purposely set her straight each and everytime.....the minute she mentions her birthday or what not i mention mine or my kids.........i make sure i givei t right back to her everytime she brings something up just to piss me off lol..and i have ag reat husband who is ok with it cause he knows how his mom is........so im very nice about it but to the point..........so by all means if you show her it doesnt bother you and you just give it right back to her she will eventually back off............lol hehehehe
2007-10-09 01:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by busy_softball_mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paranoia? Looking for a reason to complain?
This is silly, get over it. It's not even worth complaining about. Get a grasp on the bigger picture in life and you will realize how trivial this really is.
2007-10-09 02:50:16 · answer #6 · answered by az_mommma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol...ah mother in laws. They really know how to get under us daughter in law's skins' huh? I wonder if they hold a secret mother in law convention in different parts of the country every year, and their hot topic is "how to annoy your little boy's wife".
Hey, she is either doing it on purpose, or she is sincerely forgetting your birthday. She might remember other people's b-day's because they are relatives to her? Idk really...Sounds like she is doing it on purpose though. Ignore her pettiness, and forget to get her a birthday card and say "happy birthday" on her next birthday.
2007-10-09 01:41:25 · answer #7 · answered by Jaimee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes that is favoritism. She might think you are not good for her son.
2007-10-10 01:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by purplekoala2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when she does it tell her that it came out of you and you know it .then when its yours go out and have a party and dont invite her if she says anything then you know she knew all along and is just a cow.
2007-10-09 01:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by me m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋