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Nasty daughter in-law

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sassenach512 Sun 29-Dec-24 14:39:55

If you want to continue seeing your grandchildren I would be very cautious about "pulling her up" about her bad behaviour, sometimes you just have to bite your tongue and stew. You're right in that she's rude and obnoxious by the sounds of it but unless you want to start a feud where she has the upper hand regarding time with the GC, I'd be inclined to suck it up. You could have a word with your son of course but husbands of shrewish women tend to be under the thumb anyway so probably no joy there unfortunately. It's a fact of life that you can't choose your son's wife, some are lucky in his choice, you poor Pussycat, are not flowers

Smileless2012 Sun 29-Dec-24 14:21:35

I understand your anger and frustration Pussycat but pull(ing) her up over it would be a mistake.

You could though be a lot cooler and less forthcoming when next time you meet. Of course say hello but when ignored at the first attempt to engage her in conversation, don't try again and when you or they are leaving, say 'goodbye' in general without a specific goodbye to her.

Being a little less helpful, polite and kind may or may not send a message but even if it doesn't, you'll probably feel better for doing it.

Pussycat777 Sun 29-Dec-24 14:16:03

I'm now at my witts end for years I've been helpful,polite and kind despite my daughter in-law. But the past 12 months she's stepped up to another level trying to split the family up she's particularly nasty to my daughter who has tried to be friends. She's now latched onto my other daughter in-law and doesn't leave her alone. Christmas day we visited each of our sons and family but had Christmas lunch at our daughters who invited us first .my older son and wife were lovely but on arriving at other sons his wife didn't speak to us and ignored us .im so mad I think there no need for rudeness .she didn't even say bye .so now I'm left wanting to pull her up over it .The only reason I haven't said anything is because of my grandchildren .