Kids: Today, I had to yet again tell my mother-in-law that I wasn't...

By futuremum - 22/03/2012 17:14 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, I had to yet again tell my mother-in-law that I wasn't going to name my unborn baby "Ermintrude" after her late mother. My husband told me to stop being difficult, and that he agrees that it would be nice. FML

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By baby names - 23/09/2018 22:00

Today, I helped a lady give birth on the train. She was so happy she asked if she could name the baby after me, but as I told her my name she visibly turned her nose up at it, turned to her husband, and suggested naming it after his grandfather instead. FML

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By bluebride - 03/02/2010 17:58 - United States

Today, I got married. My mother told me to stop being difficult, because she was the mother of the bride, and it was her day to shine. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/12/2013 00:56 - Mexico - Distrito Federal

Today, I opened my heart to my father-in-law, telling him how he was a very good example for us and how his name would be great for our first born son, he interrupted, saying, "Cut the cheesy crap, now." FML

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By Username - 06/11/2010 17:58 - France

Today, at my cousin's baby shower, there was a discussion on what to name the baby. When the name Jacqueline was brought up, I made a face and exclaimed, "Ugh, I hate that name!" I was then informed that's the name of my cousin's mother-in-law. She definitely heard me. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/06/2009 11:11 - United States

Today, I was reading through a local wedding mag's advice page. A mother-in-law to be was writing about how to handle wanting her son to break off his engagement. I thought, "Wow. That must suck. I'm glad I like my mother-in-law to be." And then I saw her name. FML

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But now…

By Anonymous - 05/09/2018 08:30 - United States - Sewell

Today, my mother-in-law insisted we go to a baby clothing store. When I reminded her that I don’t want children, she sat on the floor, crying, kicking and screaming. She then said I was denying her grandchildren because I hate her. Well, I didn’t… FML

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Classic narcissist

By Vanessa - 28/04/2021 13:59

Today, my mother-in-law had a bitch fit because I had a miscarriage and my husband and I are having a difficult time. It’s her birthday and she said I should, “stop being an attention-hogging drama queen” and that, “shit happens, get over it” She doesn’t see what's wrong with her statements. FML

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Way to miss the point

By Anonymous - 01/12/2024 17:00 - United States

Today, I apologized to my mother-in-law for not wanting to be around the family babies while I am struggling with infertility. She responded that that was OK but that I should still really meet my baby nephew, because, "He is the most precious baby ever!" FML

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By ChildFree - 20/04/2015 23:55 - Saudi Arabia - Riyadh

Today, my mother-in-law asked me when my fiancé and I were going to start having children. When I told her we weren't planning on having any, she went on a tirade about how selfish and cold I am for denying her precious grandchildren. Now she hates me. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/08/2012 06:00 - United States - Santa Fe

Today, it was my wedding day. When my soon-to-be-husband was saying his vows, he didn't say my name. He said his mother's. FML

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Thursday 22 March 2012 22:22

Your child will hate you

Feklfekl2222 32

Thursday 22 March 2012 22:21

Ermintrude is a name that you joke like ethelburga not one you name a child, they would be teased.

Comments

DullBeauty 6

Friday 23 March 2012 1:12

That poor child!!! & poor you! I can't believe your husband thinks you're being difficult. To make your husband & mother-in-law happy you could just use that for a middle name. Or give them a first name for a middle name & just call them by their middle name.

FatTony2010 4

Friday 23 March 2012 1:18

Might as well call your kid Gaylord, Cocksucker or Wanker etc!

Candice0687 0

Friday 23 March 2012 1:21

So tell him to carry the baby for nine months and then push it out and then he can name it Ermintrude, if anything just use it as a middle name.

RockVolley09 8

Friday 23 March 2012 1:22

Wow... She has nothing to do with that baby other than related. She gets no say. Smack your husband around a bit and put her in her place. You name that baby whatever you like. Hubby doesn't matter either. ;)

tbenson0628 14

Friday 23 March 2012 1:31

bwa ha ha ahaaa haa haa haaa!!!!

lazypopo 0

Friday 23 March 2012 1:33

Maybe he's going agreeing with her so she'll shut up? If not, you might have a spineless husband. Sorry OP, you might want to start standing up for the sake of your unborn child.

CuddleMePanda 0

Friday 23 March 2012 1:33

And people thought my sons name was weird. Lol

perdix 29

Friday 23 March 2012 1:38

Your boy will get beat up daily on the playground or your daughter will end up a spinster crazy cat lady.

Eiregal2 10

Friday 23 March 2012 1:44

That's like my mum with my sister. She Is obsessed with the name "Darcy" and wanted one of her four girls named it, she said no. So now my mum looks at me like she expects the immaculate conception to happen and a Darcy to appear lol. Too bad, I hate kids!