MIL...what a response

Lilac33

DH and I called his parents today to tell them about our baby news (they live out of town). After he told them, I asked MIL if she was ready to be a grandma. Her response...."Well, I guess I don't really have a choice, now do I?" She then proceeded to say, "So I take it this must have been a surprise."

 WTF?!? First of all, she SHOULD be ready to be a grandparent, she is 64 years old. Secondly, why in the world could this baby not have been planned? DH and I have been married for over a year, and DH is 33 freaking years old! She never ceases to amaze me.

dubs3

Ugh, what a thing to say, that is awful...sounds like its good news that they live out of town! 

TIFFANYTORRES1984

UGH, it really irks me when people can't just be happy for you and they have to go and make AMAZING news sound horrible I am sorry you had to go through that, It's just not right!

funkymonkeyohyeahhh

I take it baby will NOT be wearing an "I Love Grandma" bib.

Ha, in all seriousness, I am sorry about the reaction you got! 

Lilac33

funkymonkeyohyeahhh:

I take it baby will NOT be wearing an "I Love Grandma" bib.

Ha, in all seriousness, I am sorry about the reaction you got! 

Haha! Love it! You got that right!

I don't understand how anyone can have a negative reaction about a baby. I'm just thankful she lives out of town.

ImThisBabysMom

I would have been angry if my MIL said that! How rude! And who cares if it is planned or not. It makes no difference.

gisa886

funkymonkeyohyeahhh:

I take it baby will NOT be wearing an "I Love Grandma" bib.

Ha, in all seriousness, I am sorry about the reaction you got! 

For real! That is among the b!itchier of responses

jesbeth

Ouch! My mother kind of had a similar reaction about becoming a grandmother. Here's hoping it will grow on your MIL, at least just a little bit.

psychgrrl

I expect a similar reaction from my own mother. For some reason she has to counter every positive experience I have with some sort of "well, just remember the worst case scenario" statement. 

MamaBoden

That's awful! Sorry you had to deal with this!

nzmum

Ugh! What a cow! That is horrible. Hopefully she'll become a more granmotherly. Yah for telling though

jenn_a_bee

Sounds like my MIL ~ that was pretty much her reaction with DD. AND now all she wants is more grand babies, she has to filter or tack in letting us know.....2 months after suffering a m/c she had the nerve to ask me when we are planning on giving DD a sibling ~ needless to say, she still has yet to be informed about this pregnancy.

beth6287

That is so rude!!!! i am expecting a similar response from my boyfriends mom. I wish people would just keep negative opinions to themselves.