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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP here. To answer the questions raised thus far:

-MIL hasn't ever shown any "wackadoo" behavior besides this, IMO. We have hit speedbumps several times, during [b]wedding planning [/b](she disagreed about food, location, dress, # of guests but wasn't paying for anything), for holiday plans, and [b]over our DC's name.[/b] Her behavior was never more than[b] griping or tears and we ended up compromising nicely on every thing [/b]but the name (she did cold shoulder us for that for about a week). None of this really seems to be outlandish behavior for a MIL in my mind, but then again I have four sisters and a couple of them have MILs from hell so my perception might be skewed.

-MIL is not technologically inept; she emails us pictures all the time.

-DH did talk to his mom about this; he brought it up in passing during a phone call a few days after I spoke to her and he said she denied ever saying that she wouldn't send the pics and would send them. But hasn't.

I think I am inclined to let this go this time. I think MIL is definitely trying to play some kind of game with me but since she has never acted this way before, I will give her the benefit of the doubt. I won't take her off the photo site but I don't think I am going to go out of my way to get photos printed for her anymore and I will definitely won't spend the time to put together a photo book for her this year.

I am just glad to know I am not overreacting. Thanks![/quote]

You seem to  have been conditioned to think that unacceptable behavior is actually acceptable.  It is not OK for her to give you crap about your child's name.  It is really rude for her to weigh in on your wedding choices.  Your DRESS?  What food you serve your guests?  I can understand her letting you know if there couldbe some kind of problem with the location or you forgot about Uncle Bob.  But otherwise she is way over the line.  And crying about stuff?  That's manipulative.  [/quote]

Agree with the above. Totally.[/quote]

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