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So apparently, my MIL is not talking to DH (got kinda long)
A few weeks ago, while making Sasha's bed I found a bag of salt under her mattress. Turns out my MIL had put it there without telling us and then explained that she didn't tell us because she knew we wouldn't have wanted to (which is weird in and of itself). When DH found out, he pretty much lost it on his mom, and he's generally a very very calm and reasonable guy (in his defense, he's ridiculously stressed out at work, so it all just came out this way).
They didn't talk for a few days (and MIL calls DH at least once a day). Then FIL calls DH because they were supposed to be babysitting the following day (and FIL pretty much never calls him, ever). Another few days pass without talking, then DH calls his mom to explain to her why he was so mad. They talked for a while actually, although DH says his mom still didn't get why we were upset with the whole situation. So at this point, we're thinking they're good and talking to each other.
In the past couple of weeks, MIL has called DH only two or three times. Last night, FIL calls (again) to find out about DD's birthday party in a week (which btw we're having at their house - talk about awkward!!) So I'm pretty sure MIL is still mad at DH, or maybe both of us, who knows! I'm so frustrated with the whole situation at this point. Ugh, I just don't understand why we can't just all sit down and talk about it and sort it all out. Just needed to get that out, thanks for reading.
Re: So apparently, my MIL is not talking to DH (got kinda long)
oi vei...isn't family wonderful? =/
ok, my first question has to be...why did your MIL put salt under your DD's mattress? Is it some kind of religious or spiritual thing? Strange...
As for dealing with her...I'd definitely have your dh sit down and talk to her...especially with the impending party coming up. Good luck with everything...
From what I understand it's to "ward off evil spirits" or something along those lines. And it's definitely not something I would do.
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that sounds like a grudge my mother would hold....it's her stubborn Italian nature and it's so annoying.
Just stay out of it yourself and let DH deal with it - I never want my hubby to get involved in a fight between me and my mom because she'll always eventually get over her grudge with me, since I'm her daughter. But DH - he's not blood so she can hold a grudge with him much longer!!
Oh, I'm staying out of it, as much as I can. I keep bugging DH to talk it out with her though, but that's about it.
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