My babyshower is in 3 weeks. My mom has been doing things for the babyshower for the last 2 months. My mom called MIL to "OK" the date and location. When my mother mailed out the invitations she called MIL to get 2 addresses from her side of the family. When my mom asked her if she received the invitation, she said.. "oh yeah, I got it" My mom asked " Arent they adorable" MIL said" Well I havent opened it yet" My mother was speechless and had no idea what to say... So my mom asked for the 2 missing addresses and MIL only gave her 1 and said she would call back with the second address. Well that was about 4 weeks ago. My mother has been planning the shower. Well 1 week and 1 day ago MIL asked my husband what my mothers phone number was to call and hlep plan babyshower..Ummm.. wasnt it on the invitation.... Well MIL still has yet to contact my mother. The only thing that needs to be done is the favors, which my mother already knows what she wants. This is my and my husband first child and I know hell is going to break loose on my husband about his mother not having anythign to do with the babyshower planning.... I know my MIL has issues with me spending more time with my family than my DH. She has made this quite clear to my DH and has been intentionally rude to me. I just dont want this to back fire on me, DH and my family. Any words of advice??
Re: MIL not at all interested in planning baby shower with my mother
Both my mom and DH mom went to the restaurant together had a lunch and went over the menu. That was the end of "planning"
Also - if one person doesn't end up getting invited to the shower, it's not the end of the world. If you invite 30 people, probably only around 20 will attend anyway.
If MIL's getting on your nerves, ask your DH to handle it. That's how I deal with mine when she's in a mood, and it works every time. People will listen to their own kids first, and other people's kids second.