It’s almost comical. My mother-in-law constantly tells everyone how much she misses her grandkids. She’ll say it to anyone who will listen. But when I ask her to babysit, she always has a reason why she can’t.
They used to be able to talk things out, make up, and then argue again. Back then, Mom and Dad didn’t pay much attention. But now, with everyone involved, things have changed.
When I was 25, I married her son — that was nearly 20 years ago. A year later, my husband left me, and I was left to pick up the pieces.
I have two daughters, Emily and Sarah, who are only two years apart. Since childhood, they never really got along, although there were never any serious conflicts between them. The issue is that they have very different personalities. Emily always struggled with everything: school, making friends, you name it. But Sarah thrived in every situation
Every month, I shell out a significant amount of money for after-school care because my mother refuses to help with my children. But that’s her choice. However, after my youngest was born, things took an unexpected turn.
He works hard to provide for the family, while she stays home with their newborn and manages the household. She used to handle everything effortlessly. But now, when he comes home from work, things have changed.
Emily is relatively new to marriage and is currently on maternity leave, taking care of her one-year-old son. Her mother, a trustworthy and energetic woman, decided to help the young couple by purchasing a house for them. However, her son-in-law’s reaction was far from grateful.
I was only 23 when my husband left me, leaving me to raise our young son, Michael, all by myself. Michael was just three years old at the time. My husband walked out because he couldn’t handle the responsibilities of family life – he preferred spending money on himself and his new girlfriend rather than on us. Years later, I find myself in a strained relationship with my son and his wife, all because of a simple request.
The most surprising part is that not all our friends and family supported my husband and me after we shared this story—about half of them didn’t. That’s why I want to tell you about it.
Two years ago, my husband and I made a rather impulsive decision that we now deeply regret. It all started when my husband received a promotion, and I, following my gut feeling, suggested we take out a mortgage. For a long time, even before the birth of our two children, the older of whom just turned 15, we had been renting an apartment. Then
I have a 10-year-old daughter from my first marriage, and my son with my current husband is now 5. My husband’s family is large, and my mother-in-law’s tradition of favoring one child is causing tension.
So her calls no longer bring me joy. When we give her everything she asks for, she disappears again. And then she doesn’t care about me or my husband. She doesn’t care.
