MIL stood up for me when I've been too chicken to do it myself!
Last week i wrote about my dissapointment that once again SO and I posponed our vaccation that was planned for this weekend because BM asked SO to keep the kids for 3 extra days.
Anyways, yesterday SO was talking with his parents on skype when MIL asked SO about our plans for today. SO told his mom that the vaccay is pospone since BM had something to do and couldn't have the ssons. Well, MIL became furious with SO. MIL said to SO "I'm dissapointed you chose to accomodate BM instead of keeping your promise to SM and take her on the getaway" I quietly left the room and eavesdropped from the hallway as SO tried to explain to HIS mother that "we"(SO and I) made the decision together. MIL shamed SO for bringing BM's request to me in the first place knowing that we already had plans.
I felt bad for SO but I'm glad MIL set the boundaries I was not brave enough to set for myself.
Aftewards, SO came to me and asked if I felt pressured to support him in keeping the boys this weekend. We had a heart to heart and he promises that in the future if we have a plan and BM asks him to take the boys he would just tell her no.
Thanks MIL!
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That is awesome!!! I freakin'
That is awesome!!! I freakin' love hearing stories like this!!! Score 1 for the sm!!!! Congrats smomof2!!!!
I agree with Echo. Only
I agree with Echo. Only after my skids were fully grown did I really come to understand that DH had been putting BM's needs above mine in the way my diary and household were constantly being messed around for her convenience. There was a big smokescreen about the kids' welfare which totally blinded me to that aspect of the family dynamics. That has built up years and years of confusion and mess between myself and DH which we will have to take apart in heavy therapy if at all. OP, I really urge you to get onto DH further about Echo's points and stand your ground, don't ever let him put you second again or your relationship will pay for it longterm.
Go MIL!!! Take notes from
Go MIL!!!
Take notes from this & stand your ground next time
totally agree! I have a hard
totally agree! I have a hard time setting boundaries and following up on them but if I want to avoid being a doormat I have to grow a pair
MIL ROCKS!
MIL ROCKS!