By Star_Wars_Lover - 26/04/2016 15:34 - United States - Dallas

Today, my husband got a vasectomy. My mother-in-law is extremely upset that he only gave her one grandson. Guess my other son doesn't count. FML
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XUnluckyAngelX 9

That's kind of rude. But you know what OP? If she decides to be a hag, let her be a hag.

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KiraK_320 20

Lighten up OP, you can't force your mother-in-law to love your other son. But, if she's going to do that asshole thing where she covets your son with your husband while ignoring the other child (buying her "real" grandson things, but not buying things for your son, or taking the "real" grandchild on fun trips but leaving your son at home, etc.) then keep BOTH your sons away from her. My actual blood-related grandmother did that shit with my older sister and I, because she was the favorite grandchild. She would take my sister out everywhere and leave me at home every time; she'd buy my sister better presents at Christmas than me-- she'd even buy my sister presents on MY birthday at my birthday party, and give them to her in front of me. That doesn't feel very nice, so don't let her do that sort of thing to your son! >:(

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BeachGirl27 23

I used to have a Monster in Law myself. FYL indeed! Sorry to hear it OP. You could try being incredibly nice to her in the hope of a magical guilt-induced transformation ... or just accept she'll always be a bitch! Good luck either way!

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bella6789 4

I completely agree. I have lived through this for the last 15 years. I'm about to be 27 and my stepfathers parents don't treat me and my sister like family. My stepdad didn't want to have kids because he already had me and my sister in his life. Well his parents didn't like that. We only get greetings on Christmas. We have never gotten presents. All of their other grand children (7 other grandkids) are all priority. They refused to come to my high school and college graduation. Same with my sister. They would rather stay an hour away. But when it came time for the others to graduate they bought tickets immediately. OP don't let her go this to your first kid. It is detrimental to him growing up and how it'll make him feel. If she doesn't knock it off soon then you need to keep her out of y'alls life.

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DoomedGemini 37

They ARE their grandparents, just not by blood. When you marry, you basically adopt the others children as yours. Family doesn't have to be blood.

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NostalgiaFreak9 41

#41 Go be a dumbass somewhere else please.

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Wormgod 10

Mother in law is a big fat C U Next Tuesday and most likely will end up treating your three year old differently to his face. Probably need to re-evaluate this reconnection: you and the kids stay away while the husband can see his mom cause she's still his mom, even though she is incredibly selfish and has warped familial values.

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ciammmm 11

He should stand up to her and let her know she cannot be involved in your life. My husband had to set his mom straight when she was rude to me, and informed her our life will be fine without her in it. Especially since you have children, you need to stand up for the both of them. Your husband adopted your son, which also makes it his. She can get on board with your family or she can go and stay gone. Your husband is a big boy and should stand up for both of his sons, and you.

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sempisaviour 17

Someone should sock that bitch.

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trucker2 33

I would say it's time to change the phone numbers, and put out the your not welcome sign

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tarlax 11

Then watch as she puts up a sign of her own, saying "*you're".

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Snaek 10

Indeed. Unfortunately, a lot of people find others not having kids offensive for one reason or another and complain about it, just because they made a different choice.

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xn3x 10

Wait, what did she say wrong if your other son has another father? If she likes and accepts your other kid, does that mean she must automatically forget that his father is another guy?

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Nyattack 14

Yeah, exactly ! Some details are missing here, but why does OP feel entitled to claim that her son from another father should count as her mother-in-law's grandson ? He doesn't have any of her DNA, and I'm assuming that's what she meant here (for her biological "lineage" to continue or something I guess). People have the right not to act as if non-blood related family members are related to them...

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swanheart 35

I suppose op wanted to integrate the families together to create a loving extended family for her children. Having your step-grandmother openly discuss that she doesn't really consider you part of her family is not going to make ops son feel welcome and secure in the family and at family gatherings. We don't know the circumstances around the sons biological father and that side of his family. Op and stepdad('s family) might be all that young boy has - can't blame op for being upset that the grandmother is rejecting him.

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ladoom 23

OP, from personal experience, grandparents are stubborn beings that never seem to accept anything but humans with bits of their DNA. So please protect your son and keep the woman away.

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