Found out something today that terrifies me!
My husband and I just got married August 15th. Ever since we told his parents I'm pregnant they have been extremely pushy about my husband changing his last name to match his step dads. Well we didn't. I was talking to my mom about how my MIL has been acting since the wedding (she has been buying baby stuff like crazy, has hundreds of diapers and ourfits, has a crib and everything at her house) we were so excited cuz we thought she was helping us out. Well come to find out she's setting up home for OUR baby at her house... My mom brought up something that absolutely terrified me.... She's planning on trying to adopt our son. That's why she's been so forceful about our last name and refuses to give us anything. Her exact words are, "the stuff I have is for my house, if you guys cant afford your own things you shouldn't be having a baby."
I am so furious by this. How would you handle it? I've already told my husband (his mom and him don't get along at all) that I don't want her near our baby when he's born. But I feel like I just need to run and hide whenever he's born. :(
@kartersmom, thank you! trying not to let it get to me. easier said than done. but he's my baby. not hers. she wont be seeing him! his daddy and I cannot wait until he decides to get here. 39 weeks 5 days. so close!
sounds like something my mil might do because I want to use a paddle for discipline... she won't tho bc my in laws already knows..
Yes that's very true and if things get crazy in the hospital then you should get a restraining order. idk who told her or why she think it's that easy to just adopt someones kid. You cant do that unless they give permission and give up their rights. And I would definitely be upset as well, it's ridiculous and I'm sorry you have to go through this while you're pregnant. once your baby come you'll be fine, hope you have a great delivery
@kartersmom, this is both our first baby. I don't see how she thinks we're unfit either. we've been overly prepared for a baby for 4 months now. his nursery has been done since I found out I was having a boy. our son has everything he needs and thankfully none of it came from her. it's upsetting knowing thats how she feels, but it definitely shows me who I'm going to want around our son and who I'm not. better to find out now than later.
How can she say you guys are bad parents if you haven't had the baby yet? you said you're a ftm does your husband have children? like how can you determine something like that before the baby get here smh she sounds delusional and she has no rights to your son what so ever. you're almost due this is a happy time for you guys don't let her take that from you
@forever_hungry, That's what we don't understand. She never pushed the name changing until she found out I was pregnant. Which is a huge sign of what her plan is. We dont know why she's gone and set up a whole room for him there. My husband and I both agree our son will not be going over there. Ever. Especially now that she's acting like this.
@elenaj, She is absolutely crazy. I've known it since my husband and I have been together. She wants things to go her way and if they don't she turns into a raging *itch. Its ridiculous. I'm so glad the hospital is understanding of my wishes as far as visitors. cuz I have a feeling she'll try to make a scene when hes born
so she can't help you or he dont evrn get along with her? eth makes her think to even make a nursery if they dont get along da fuqq. and why now after so long is she pushing to change his name. even more why wait after he married. she buggin
Don't stress girlie . Just ignore her and don't answer the door if she comes . And too bad she went and got all that baby stuff your baby won't even use so her bad . She need help.
@hward12, @elenaj I'm definitely considering a restraining order. She's not going to get the point. doesn't help that she lives a mile away from us. :( my husband and I have done so much to make sure our baby has everything he needs, and to hear her say that.... made me feel sick. She's always telling people about her grandson and how much she loves him and she'll do anything for him. it never dawned on me until my mom brought it to my attention that she's planning on giving us a run for our money. I'm so upset over it I just wanna run and hide.
If you have a roof for your child && do not give up your rights as his parents you shouldn't have to worry about anything... Your child cannot be token away from you endless you do not have a home or on drugs!!
@jaxonsmomma, girl I understand completely my MIL is a drug attic and trying to explain to her the reason we don't want her around is for the safety of our son and us! We love her we always will but she has to be limited on the time she gets with us. Havnt seen her in over a year due to this.
Matter of fact , don't even let her come to yall house . She is delusional . And I would possibly try and get a restraining order against her .
@hward12, @elenaj @queendavis that's what our plan is. I want absolutely nothing to do with her. And I've already told the nurses at the hospital that I do not want her around. it just hurts to hear someome say that and act like that. my husband is so furious. She's so overwhelming as it is, and now to hear all this... I'm just about to lose it.
I would sit down with your husband and have a talk about handling his mother. The talk I would have with her is that this is y'all's baby and if she thinks for a second she will be getting him as her own then she can kiss having a grandbaby goodbye. I for sure would not let her around the baby after he is born strictly due to her behavior. Parents are supposed to be there to help their children not try and take from them.
I would tell her she will not be seeing my child & she can keep that lil baby stuff at her house and it's gone be a waste cause yo baby will never be over there .
And when you go into labor , you can tell the nurses who you want in the room and if anyone tries to come into the room , the nurses will say only a certain amount of people are allowed in room and direct them to waiting room .
Well she can have that opinion of you alllll she wants but unless she can prove that you're either on drugs, alcoholics, or beating your child, then her opinion doesn't matter! If she tries messing with you guys I would immediately get a restraining order. Keep record of all conversations with her. And personally, I wouldn't let her near my child!
@queendavis, we overheard her talking to a friend about how she thinks we are "unfit parents" and how she's going to "do everything she can to keep her first grandson with her"
you're so close! can't wait to see him! :)