Asian moms

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My MIL never had a voice in her birth family or her adult family, so she resents me (only DIL) for being who I am. Not my problem.

I let DH handle her. When he doesn't, I step in. Neither DH nor MIL like it very much when I step in, as I do not mince words. Do what you gotta do, OP. Its YOUR house now, baby!!

This is the situation with my MIL too. So she thinks it's "her turn" now.

To her, I am like, "Too bad, so sad, sister. Take a backseat, b/c you are just the grandma; I am the mother. Sorry you were a doormat but I'm not going to be."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My non-Asian, but alas Jewish MIL just asked her mom not to give me any desert: "N. (her son, my DH) is stressed out because of L's (me) unhealthy eating habits. Don't letL eat any sweets" I have a sweet tooth, but no near overweight (5'7", 125 pounds). They all ate desert, but me.

Wow. I don't think I could have tolerated that. I would've eaten the whole freaking cake!