All moms who raise kids deserve credit but being a struggling mom where your kids went without their whole life is nothing to brag about. You can disagree if you want.Valentina327 wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 7:05 amA large amount of people struggle. People struggle in 2 parent households. She had all of that pressure on her and only her - pressure that's normally borne by both parents. She deserves credit. If they didn't live in a car for their entire childhood or starve to death, they didn't go without essentials.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 6:49 amI disagree. She struggled and her kids went without a lot for their entire lives before supporting themselves as adults
MIL doesnt like the fact that I am taking time off of work
I am not going to talk to her about my personal or financial life. She is the only one being nasty. There is nothing wrong with telling someone to mind their own business.
Msprekteacher wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 8:06 am Well, it kind of does. No, she isn’t special as she isn’t the only one but being a single parent IS commendable. Especially since she raised a man who is compassionate to his wife’s needs!
Instead of being nasty with MIL, show her that you aren’t taking advantage and that nothing is going to change! See I was in the opposite boat when I stayed home-my mother who DID stay home was appalled could financially stay home and my siblings couldn’t. We simply lived our best lives and eventually those who talked shit moved on.
Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 10:28 pmShe was a single mom who did it all on her own. She thinks that gives her something to brag aboutMsprekteacher wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 9:52 pm So i assume that your MIL was a high powered executive who contributed financially to the family? Otherwise why would she give a shit?
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Well not exactly. Two parents supporting their kids is what is supposed to happen. When one parent does it all single handedly, ya that deserves huge praise.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 6:50 amSupporting your kids is what you are supposed to do and nothing to brag about.Fullxbusymom wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 3:39 amHate to tell you but it does give her something to brag about. Kudos to her!Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 10:28 pm
She was a single mom who did it all on her own. She thinks that gives her something to brag about
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She never is either! I think her and BM should hang out and not be happy together! Misery loves company.
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I second that idea. Guess I'm not properly fulfilling the MIL role either, as being I'm one. Didn't realize I am supposed to insert myself into their lives, and demand they do things my way.
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No it's not normal to insert yourself into other people's financial life. In no.way is that normalFullxbusymom wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 3:40 am Eh, family usually discuss things and may share opinions we don't always agree with. That is pretty normal and nothing to be so up in arms about.
All these women marry men with children and then bitch and Moan about everything. Stop marrying used men if you don’t want issues.
This should serve as a warning to you. Don’t get remarried to someone with kids