My mother in law forgot my kids birthday and middle name: Do I have a right to be mad?

Dementia. Be concerned and show kindness.

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I bet sometimes you forget what you went to get out of a room.

Seems petty to me.looks as if you are looking for something to gripe about.

Oh my god please get a life ! You are absolutely ridiculous! Talk about being a drama queen. Big bloody deal if she doesn’t R.E.M. their middle names or their birthdates . I’d say you are very hard work. I’m actually annoyed by your ‘ problem ‘ . Go look around you at the wider world . This has to be a hoax

You need to get a life. Ffs

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No judging…Just a question or two that comes to mind…

Is this a true story or just BS. This person should get a friggin life and stop being a drama queen. Holy crap, if you were my wife, I’d kick your a*se to the curb. Grow up child.

Not worth getting upset over! Life is too short.

I wonder if your name is Karen…petty stuff

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Get upset over something important. This isn’t it

If that’s the biggest problem you have, you don’t have any problems

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Not at all I would. Be pissed.

Have you considered your MIL might have early-onset dementia or Alzheimer’s?

Life is short…Don’t sweat the small stuff!

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Yeah you over reacted. I might be hurt and annoyed but the meltdown was unnecessary.

You are one petty person.

You are nitpicking!
BREATHE!

Could be the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Pay attention.

Trivial, understood
It is hurtful but shouldn’t make it that big of a deal. It’s family!!

Choose your battles wisely….let it go, what’s in a name.
I hope no other ‘hardships’ will ever befall you :crossed_fingers:

My question; what part of this chaos are you making worse or better?

I would be mad. too.

You are being ‘petty’!

Good Lord woman, get over yourself.

Age has a hand in a lot of thing’s

Not everyone has instant recall. Get over it Karen.

I have a feeling there are two sides to this story.

Wow, you need therapy.

Mad because an older relative has a slip of memory?

Noooooooooooooo…you have NO idea what happens to our memory!!!

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If you’re letting something like that get you all butt hurt you have deeper issues.

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may be a sign of other “Issues”

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Isn’t the nearly 19 year old able to speak for himself?

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There are bigger things to waste your time on…

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Step up and grow up.

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Administration: You may want to turn of the comments, I think she got the idea!!!

Yes! You are making a mountain out of a molehill and installing a victim mentality in your kids!

Quit being so petty!

Not worth the drama. Get over it…

No could be an error or maybe she is sick or getting dementia etc.

Get over yourself and grow up.

She also said that MIL didn’t visit (lived 90 min away) and had horses… I have problems getting someone to “sit” our cats , to take a trip…much less horses!!!

Get over it life is short quit being an asshole

Don’t be so sensitive, she probably gets so flustered around you, so scared of upsetting you that she forgets things. Not everyone is perfect but I bet she loves all her grandkids. Wait till you are older with a daughter in-law just like you.

Leave and cleave you both are married and share your life along with your kids let your mother in law be who she is if she doesn’t seem to pay attention to your kids or favors other over yours its ok what comes around goes around don’t get upset and include your husband in it cuz he will begin to recent you or her he should not be put in that place his mom will be his mom til she is gone but you will be his wife for the rest of your life so just brush it off be nice as can be to her so your kids see you be the bigger person they will learn a valuable life lesson by your actions

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If you want an honest answer yes you are crazy. These are petty things you are talking about. Older people forget. You seem to be very self centered and childish. You are not the center of the universe. Your poor husband has to put up with your Terrible behavior like going to a room and being unsociable. You are hurting him by acting so childish. I feel divorce is in your future unless you straighten up. This may be cruel but you are being much more with his family.

You sound ridiculous. If you feel left out it is because of your behavior. What kind of example are you setting for your sons? You said you had always lived over 3 hours away. Your husband
may soon get tired of your antics and find someone more appreciative of his mother.

I have 5 grandkids I remember their full names birthdays I try to remember things they like that often changes but I try to keep up as much as I can by having conversations with them and asking. I believe it’s not fair she remembers some of them and not all that puts a riff between the kids as well.

Maybe mom in law is getting older and it’s harder to remember . If you build it bigger every minute , it will get worse . Just say dementia time to yourself and leave it be

I hope not. Dates have never been my strong point. Keep their DOB in my calendar.
Don’t hold this against her. I love my grandchildren and they know it.

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Yes you are grossly overreacting. My father had no clue what my middle name and birthday were. Those just weren’t things that were important to him. You are causing a problem in this family and you need to knock it off. Why are you so obsessed about that anyway? Does it really make a difference?