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SIL Vent: Advice Needed (PIP)
My sister in law is a person who tries to start fights withing DH's family all the time. She is known for this. After I got pregnant she told DH I told her I didn't want to have kids. DH asked me if I wanted to have kids even though he knew I did because she messed with him. Now she is trying to start things saying I won't let her hold the baby. We were at my IL's Friday night and getting ready to leave when she finally asked if she could hold Abby. Abby was sleeping peacefully and knowing we were about to transition into the car I told my SIL she couldn't hold her right now. Now my SIL is telling my MIL I won't let her hold the baby. Thankfully my MIL knows how my SIL is so she doesn't blame me in any of this. I am just so frustrated. Especially when we went to visit DH's brothers family last Monday and my SIL held Abby the majority of the time we were there. We have pictures to prove it! Sorry about the size. I just don't know what to do. DH tells me that is just how she is and I need to just ignore her. She is his brother's girlfriend of over 10 years so they are practically married. What would you do????
Re: SIL Vent: Advice Needed (PIP)
I agree with Am. I have a SIL that is similar to this. She actually threw a fit over Christmas dinner that I didn't say "hi" to her the instant she walked in the door....kind of hard to do that when your three children are climbing all over me, excited to see their aunt. She stormed out of the house and went out to her car. My MIL went to go follow her but we (the other kids and my FIL) told her to sit down and let her miss dinner. And she did. Then she felt foolish for the temper tantrum.
I would just ignore it and try not to worry. And if anyone approaches you about anything she says in the future, I would just say: "You know how SIL is and that isn't true at all." With my in laws, you have to be blunt. It is good that your MIL at least knows how SIL is.
ps. Abby is beautiful and so adorable. That picture made me smile = )
01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
So you understand completely. Sounds like they could be related!
I'm glad Abby's pic made you smile:) Thanks!
You're welcome = )
And yep, I totally understand. There are a lot more horror stories. LOL
01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
I agree. What I've learned is that she is trying to get a reaction out of you. So the more you play along with her, the more she will do it. It is best to ignore her.
And thanks for the picture! She is precious!