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SoinLove
Making big changes
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Kristin
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Re: MIL
It's such a shame that so many women don't get along with ther MILs. I guess I got really lucky.
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Tany
Becoming a different woman
Member since 5/05 24460 total posts
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Tania
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Re: MIL
she is very kind.
unbelievable cook
she is a great mom and cares for me as if I was her daughter.
I'm also very lucky.
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| Posted 1/22/06 6:03 PM |
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Kate07
Feel better my little guy!
Member since 5/05 4476 total posts
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Kate
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Re: MIL
My MIL won't even give me a chance
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| Posted 1/22/06 6:12 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: MIL
Posted by SoinLove
It's such a shame that so many women don't get along with ther MILs. I guess I got really lucky.
My MIL never liked me from the moment she met me. It was mostly because I can from a Functional family and she has an EXTREMELY dysfuntional family. It has NO effect that I "took" her son because she literally kicked him out at 16 when he had to join the military or get out of the house. She denies it but my dh told me that from the time I met him. She doesn't "remember" alot of things.
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| Posted 1/22/06 6:22 PM |
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SoinLove
Making big changes
Member since 5/05 16541 total posts
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Kristin
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Re: MIL
Posted by hazeleyes33
My MIL never liked me from the moment she met me. It was mostly because I can from a Functional family and she has an EXTREMELY dysfuntional family. It has NO effect that I "took" her son because she literally kicked him out at 16 when he had to join the military or get out of the house. She denies it but my dh told me that from the time I met him. She doesn't "remember" alot of things.
I guess that seems to be the common problem with MILs. They feel that their "baby" was taken away from them. I'm just relieved that my MIL never had feelings like that towards me. Instead of feeling like I was taking her son away, she felt like she was gaining a new family member. I see so many negative MIL posts and even one that's intended to be good towards MILs, has a lot of negativity. I just feel bad that many women have to go through that.
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| Posted 1/22/06 6:30 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Ginger
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Re: MIL
Posted by SoinLove
Posted by hazeleyes33
My MIL never liked me from the moment she met me. It was mostly because I can from a Functional family and she has an EXTREMELY dysfuntional family. It has NO effect that I "took" her son because she literally kicked him out at 16 when he had to join the military or get out of the house. She denies it but my dh told me that from the time I met him. She doesn't "remember" alot of things.
I guess that seems to be the common problem with MILs. They feel that their "baby" was taken away from them. I'm just relieved that my MIL never had feelings like that towards me. Instead of feeling like I was taking her son away, she felt like she was gaining a new family member. I see so many negative MIL posts and even one that's intended to be good towards MILs, has a lot of negativity. I just feel bad that many women have to go through that.
My MIL NEVER felt like I took her son. She literally kicked him out at 16 and never really raised her kids properly. She raised them with street smarts. I guess she figured they would end up on welfare like her because she taught them to be lazy too like her. I know it was hard to have 3 kids within 3 years but that was her choice and you need to stand up and take care of your children.
My dh is still having issues with her regarding our kids. She will never change and it is very sad-especially for my dh.
I have learned from her to NEVER be as bad a mom as she is. She is VERY selfish and only thinks about herself.
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| Posted 1/22/06 6:41 PM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
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Re: MIL
This thread didn't go at all as planned. I was trying to get those that DON'T get along with their moms to come up with something. I know most of us don't like our mother in laws. Most MILs have friends, some friends... If we were those people what nice thing would we be able to say?
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| Posted 1/22/06 8:14 PM |
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Stefanie
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Member since 5/05 23599 total posts
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Stefanie
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Re: MIL
My MIL's best friend talked $hit about me to my MIL...so I STILL can't contribute...I'm sorry Barbara..
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| Posted 1/22/06 8:16 PM |
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05mommy09
Family of 5!
Member since 5/05 15364 total posts
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<3 Mommy <3
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Re: MIL
Well her friends would say shes generous (which she is) and agree with the good cook baker thing as well...
But they'd also say she was an overbearing control freak!
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| Posted 1/22/06 8:18 PM |
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mrswask
Pookie Love
Member since 5/05 20229 total posts
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Michal
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Re: MIL
Message edited 5/21/2006 2:33:01 AM.
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| Posted 1/22/06 8:22 PM |
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neenie
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Re: MIL
i can't think of just three things- but all around, she's just an amazing woman, and i really feel like i hit the lotto as far as MILs go. Maybe it's because she's had practice (she's got a whole bunch of kids, and SIL/DILs), but i think that she really shows the perfect balance of generosity, support, objectivity, and Space to us. And, i like to pretend that i'm her favorite 
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| Posted 1/22/06 8:22 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: MIL
Posted by nrthshgrl
This thread didn't go at all as planned. I was trying to get those that DON'T get along with their moms to come up with something. I know most of us don't like our mother in laws. Most MILs have friends, some friends... If we were those people what nice thing would we be able to say?
Ok, I will try:
1. She paid for our rehearsal dinner
2. She cooked for us once when she came to visit.
3. She bought my dh a car for our wedding (won't go into the long version but it turned into a NOT nice deed)
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| Posted 1/22/06 8:58 PM |
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Jax430
Hi!
Member since 5/05 18919 total posts
Name:
Jackie
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Re: MIL
1) She cares a great deal about family
2) She's a talented artist - makes party decorations and jewelry.
3) She's a wonderful baker!
Very nice thread idea 
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| Posted 1/22/06 8:59 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: MIL
Posted by mrswask
Sad but true - my MIL does not have ONE friend - I kid you not - that should tell you something about her...
Wow-do we have the same MIL or old boss?? They are EXACTLY the same and I personally would never have friends like them.
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| Posted 1/22/06 8:59 PM |
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mrswask
Pookie Love
Member since 5/05 20229 total posts
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Michal
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Re: MIL
OK - in the spirit of trying...
1. She (and my FIL) paid for our rehearsal dinner
2. She has nice Coach pocketbooks
3. She gave me one for my 30th bday
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| Posted 1/22/06 9:00 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: MIL
Posted by mrswask
OK - in the spirit of trying...
1. She (and my FIL) paid for our rehearsal dinner
2. She has nice Coach pocketbooks
3. She gave me one for my 30th bday
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 1/22/06 9:01 PM |
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mrswask
Pookie Love
Member since 5/05 20229 total posts
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Michal
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Re: MIL
Hey Hazel - I tried!!
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| Posted 1/22/06 9:01 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: MIL
Posted by mrswask
Hey Hazel - I tried!!
Me too-it was HARD!!-lol I even asked my dh and he couldn't give me 1 thing nice. Very sad, his own mother.
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MrsJ
I love my Katie Bug
Member since 5/05 11357 total posts
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Kathy
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Re: MIL
I dont know what to say...I've been trying to think of 3...
I can't. I really really tried.
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| Posted 1/22/06 9:19 PM |
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BabyAvocado
Happy New Year
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Re: MIL
1. She is the most thoughtful and considerate person I know
2. She is a fabulous cook
3. She is such a good Mom
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
Member since 5/05 26170 total posts
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MrsERod™®
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Re: MIL
i wish my MIL was still with us. 
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| Posted 1/23/06 10:05 AM |
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BabyAvocado
Happy New Year
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Re: MIL
Posted by MrsERod
i wish my MIL was still with us.
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Shelly
She's 7!!!
Member since 8/05 14624 total posts
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Re: MIL
My MIL is:
1. A lot of fun- she is a competive dancer and when we get together we always go dancing.
2. Very modern and "live and let live" with me and DH. She had no demands on us for our wedding and hasn't asked for anything with the baby (no names, customs, etc...).
3. She really appreciates me and how much I love her son. I spent a week with my MIL w/o my DH in Jerusalem- where they live. I wanted to meet her MIL (Dh's grandmother) and DH's favorite aunt (1 of her 8 sisters), go to the Wailing Wall and she took me. She took me everywhere and told me how she hadn't been to the Wall in years and she was so happy her son married someone who loved him so much and had a Jewish soul.
4. She treats me like a cross between one of her daughters and a friend. She really opens up to me about her feelings (in a good way- not a dumping way) and always shows me love.
Actually- the fact that she lives really far away is a negative thing to me.
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Boobobunny
Live in the Present
Member since 5/05 3572 total posts
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Dannielle
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Re: MIL
1. Is extremely generous when it comes to the baby.
2. Always offers to help...ex) taking the baby to Chucky Cheese so I can get some chores around the house done
3. Tells DH when he is being a pain in a$$.
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| Posted 1/23/06 10:15 AM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
Member since 5/05 27567 total posts
Name:
Janice
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Re: MIL
1. Can be trusted as a designated driver since she doesn't drink.
2. A really good Salsa dancer
3. I really think she did the best job raising her kids under the harsh circumstances she was in.
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