i have determined that my MIL is, in fact, crazy.

Sequoyah Shoars

she wants me to fly to iowa for the fourth of july. that's a 4 hour flight at 35 weeks.

i didn't even bother asking the doc, i told her she vetoed it.

that woman is nuts.

efortune

  I couldnt imagine flying now.  Too much BO shoved together for too long.  I gag walking into a Subway.

taelir

Uh....wow.

What'd she say after you told her no?

sandollar

Ugh that reminds me I have to fly to Las Vegas for work at 35 weeks - 6 hours I think. Hopefully I should get upgraded at least.

Squishycheeks

Yikes! That would be a hard flight!

I'm flying to phoenix at 30 weeks (only about 1.5 hr. flight) and I'm not looking foreward to it.

meryltheresa

My MIL is mad at DH because we are going to miss her and DH's stepdad's 25th anniversary party which is on July 11th.  I'm due July 19th, we live in MD they live in NY.

Sequoyah Shoars

taelir:

Uh....wow.

What'd she say after you told her no?

she was like, oh really? i thought you could fly until 40 weeks...

UH... NO.

bethmont

Wow. Um, no. If you want to see me get your butt on a plane.Who does she think you are Sarah Palin?

Mine is legitimately nuts, like certifiable. Proof:

1. She told me she was going to take the train down to stay with me and "help" after the baby is born. I vetoed that. I couldn't leave her alone with the baby (DH has childhood horror stories) I would spend more time watching her and keeping her out of trouble.

2. She called me in a complete panic two Saturdays ago SREAMING that I needed to get rid of my cats. Nevermind we've discussed this already and we told her that DH does litter duty and the Dr knows we have cats. with every explanation, she said BUT... BUT... BUT... YOU NEED TO GET RID OF THEM, They'll hurt the baby

3.  She calls once a week to remind us that she is going to Italy for 6 weeks this summer & NOT TO HAVE THE BABY SHOWER WITHOUT HER!!!!

 4. She puts everything in the fridge. Potato chips, cereal, it all goes in the fridge. This has nothing to do with the baby, but it really pisses me off.

Aren't MILs the best!?!

 

 

efortune

I am so lucky that myy MIL's greatest flaw is that she doesnt like animals in her home (although thats more FIL than her). 

lovelyophelia

Mine wants me to drive 9 hours to Ohio at 32 weeks, Jelli.

She told me that if she couldn't host a baby shower that she'd be devestated. I asked her who the shower was for, the baby or her? She finally yelled at me that DH could come in my place. DH said no way would that happen. She just has to wait till a "after birth" gathering. 

averyhappygirl

My MIL thinks I'm just being a b!tch when I say I'm not suppose to be flying after 30 weeks (per my OB). She said I can just fly and come spend time with her... even if I could, I wouldn't. Her alternative is for us to drive the 8+ hours so she can throw me a shower instead of just coming to the one I'm having here. Because she can't "invite all of her friends" who I don't know.

I understand why she is so suprised at all of these "rules" since she drank and smoked while pregnant with DH and BIL (and she still doesn't think it's bad for baby...)

taelir

jellibelli:

taelir:

Uh....wow.

What'd she say after you told her no?

she was like, oh really? i thought you could fly until 40 weeks...

UH... NO.

And yet your SIL has kids....so you'd think MIL would be not so clueless.

Yikes.

I LUBBINS YOU!

::Shakes head at post::  I think your MIL must have been lost in the corn fields when she made her request.

lovelyophelia

jellibelli:

taelir:

Uh....wow.

What'd she say after you told her no?

she was like, oh really? i thought you could fly until 40 weeks...

UH... NO.

 

Just wow! And just think, Jelli, she was pregnant once.

gumiberg

LOL.  Welcome to the Crazy MIL club!

My MIL called yesterday to ask us if "we still thought we were having twins." *bangs head on desk*

lovelyophelia

gumiberg:

LOL.  Welcome to the Crazy MIL club!

My MIL called yesterday to ask us if "we still thought we were having twins." *bangs head on desk*

Wow, best question of the day! *face palm*

 

Are you sure your MIL doesn't live in Ohio, Jelli? My MIL like to play stupid in order to try to be manipulative.

heatherlane

bethmont:

I 4. She puts everything in the fridge. Potato chips, cereal, it all goes in the fridge. This has nothing to do with the baby, but it really pisses me off.

 

I know I'm late to this thread, but THIS is hilarious!

Genevieved

Did she forget your EDD, I guess she doesn't know much about pregnancy, flying and that the baby will come when it is ready even at 35 weeks