My son has been married for six years, and about four and a half years ago, they took out a mortgage. They were earning decent money and were paying off the mortgage on time. Then my daughter-in-law’s company went bankrupt, and my son had to change jobs as well. His new salary dropped significantly, and they found themselves in a difficult financial situation.
There was no other option but to give up their apartment and move in with me. I didn’t object to their moving in, says the mother-in-law. Her personality is quite complex. The daughter-in-law, on the other hand, is gentle and submissive. The mother-in-law intervenes in child-rearing at any given moment, gives remarks, checks the cupboards, making sure everything is in order. Of course, it’s impossible to do without advice on child-rearing.
She also listens to every conversation between her son and his wife, freely expressing her own experience, which, of course, is the only right one. The daughter-in-law endures this as best as she can, but her husband suggests to her not to pay attention to his mother’s words and not to take them to heart. “Just nod and do things your way. We should be grateful; my mother helps us, tolerates our mess, takes care of our grandson…” But the mother-in-law doesn’t spend much time with her grandson, except for extreme cases when the daughter-in-law is busy with housework. ”
When I went to the kitchen in the morning, I saw a pile of dishes. The table was covered with crumbs, there was a dirty pan on the stove. I called the daughter-in-law, furious. She came in, quietly turned on the water, and began washing the dishes. Then my grandson stormed into the kitchen and attacked me with his fists! He said to me, ‘You’re a witch!’ He kicked me and hit me with his slipper. That lady turned off the water, picked up the child, and went to her room,
I was shocked. The daughter-in-law behaves as if nothing happened. I told my son: either tell your wife to apologize, or pack your things. Several days passed, and no one apologized – the mother-in-law is obstinate. Why did she create such a commotion? It’s entirely her nature.