MIL stealing Christmas traditions
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If I was in your position I’d tell my husband that this is a tradition that I want to do as a family your mom got to do her things with you guys now it’s my turn to do it with our LO could you tell her that since she’s already made one for this year that’s fine but for the next years to come we will be doing it . Have your partner be the one to tell her because it’s his mother and maybe coming from him she won’t take it as a personal attack.
Your husband needs to be saying something. I think its nice she wants to be involved and is excited but I totally understand your frustration I have been there. In the end I couldn't hold my tongue and just told her. She has had her chance to do all this with her kids, and now you want the chance. Could always suggest at alternative to ease the situation a little, e.g she buys Xmas PJ's or a Xmas book
Agree with the other comments and maybe she has her own tradition ie my mum always gets the kids annuals. Also are you seeing her Xmas eve and if not what’s the point?
I was gunna say don’t see them on Christmas Eve and no issue 🤣🤣 I feel like I’ll have the same problem next year. I hope things work in your favour. Put your boundaries in place and tough luck if she sulks, not your issue!! Good luck !
Just let her know how you feel and if she gets the hump Just don’t take ur child there/allow her to ur house on Christmas Eve
Wow. I am so sorry! Did she hear about your tradition and decided to go against it to make her own???
Im kinda going thru the something similar and I don’t know how to act either cuz I literally wanna tell this woman to “back the fuck off you old bitch.” I wanted to buy my toddler twins keyboard he’s been asking for so I found lil kids ones that like $20 bucks. Why does my man tell his mom and she’s goes ahead and ruins my gift that I wanted to give my children by going ahead and sending over two $100 keyboards that are bigger than them🤦🏽♀️
This happened to me this year!!!!! My daughter is 4 and son is almost 1 & in NOVEMBER my in laws turned up with a huge bag containing everything you’d put in a Christmas Eve box. I was so mad and since my daughter is 4 she is very aware of my traditions and the fact it was given at the beginning of November proved to me it was malicious because she also did the same with for Halloween (give loads of Halloween related gifts at the beginning of September 😒). It always feels like she’s trying to better me in parenting … when they’re not her kids to parent. Unfortunately we had a huge row and she hasn’t seen the kids for 3-4 weeks. Me and my partner are letting the dust settle and hoping to have an adult conversation about the fact their our children and she has to stop overstepping or contact will be cut as it’s taking a toll on our family (there has been soooo much more). I think you need to get your husband involved and let him do the talking in these situations as hard as that is x
You shouldn’t have to say anything, have your partner tell her! “Mom this is something baby’s mom really wants to do with her, please let her have that” simple.