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AzzaNZ 
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 8:47am |
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Dear Mother-in-Law,
Please don't try to tell me how to raise my kids - I'm married to one of yours and believe me there's room for improvement!
Sincerely
Your Daughter-in-Law.
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DinoMum
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 8:54am |
AzzaNZ - I think I will be writing the exact same letter in the next 20 weeks. Definitely made me smile. 
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 9:35am |
Dearest Mother-In-Law,
It is not okay to:
- ask how my nipples are in nearly every conversation we have
- sneak my children vitamins when you think I'm not looking
- give me a disapproving look every time one of my children get sick (as if to say if you'd just give them said vitamins they'd never get sick)
- come to my house, busy yourself in my kitchen, and offer me drinks as if it were your house
- go into my bedroom and sort through my dirty washing (especially when the door is closed)
I know you're only trying to 'help', but you drive me NUTS!!! Please respect my privacy and stop interferring in matters that don't concern you. If I want your advice, I'll ask for it.
Respectfully,
Your Daughter-in-law
ETA: phew, nice to get that off my chest! Good thread idea Azza..
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AzzaNZ
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 9:40am |
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Mrs_R, I would want to KILL her!
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 9:54am |
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Aww that's funny AzzaNZ.
Accept I have a great MIL she doesn't do any of those things, she changes nappies and cleans the house for us when she's here.
I managed to live with my ILs for 4 months it was great.
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 9:59am |
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hahahaha AzzaNZ. My MIL is pretty good and I love my boyfriend but I've definitely mumbled those words to myself at times!
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 10:00am |
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Ha ha, I wouldn't even know where to start with the letter to my MIL....
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 10:40am |
 hila1 wrote:
Ha ha, I wouldn't even know where to start with the letter to my MIL.... |
Arhhhhh neither. I could actually be writing all day 
One thing from this week though.
Dearest Mother in Law
Dont tell my daughter that mummy is a meanie because i wont let her have a biscuit at 430pm right before dinner time
From your lovely Daughter in law
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mummyofprinces
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 11:37am |
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Oh mine would pages long... I love the woman and it all comes from a good place but my goodness sometimes i just want to slap her.
My biggest issue would remain:
Dear Mother-in-Law,
Please do not say to my children "oh you don't want your stink Mummy" when in fact they quite clearly DO want their "stink" mummy!
Regards
Your Daughter-in-Law
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 11:58am |
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Mine would be the opposite, it would be a letter to my mother. My DF's mother is absolutely awesome.
Melnel - mine would also be pages long, but here is a short version.
Dear mother,
He is my son, please do not intefer and try to tell me how to raise him. And when I say this is how I like it done, dont do the opposite as it ruins all the hard work I have done.
And I am not going to apologise for my 'attitude', I am doing the best that I can for my boy.
Your faithfully,
Your idiot daughter.
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 12:04pm |
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Mine would be to my FIL lol.
Dear FIL,
When DD wants me please don't say to her "mum who...who cares about mum", it kinda hurts.
And its weird when you play make belive with her dollys and tell the dolly shes naughty, stupid and dirty.... not words I really like using to be honest.
You usually totally awesome but yeah...
Yours sincerly,
Daughter in law
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 1:01pm |
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Bahhahahahahahaha Brilliant!!
Mine would be,
Dearest MIL,
You will never fully appreciate how thankful I/We are that you live at the opposite end of the island from us.
Yours Sincerely,
Your Son & Daughter-in-law
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A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 1:09pm |
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Gosh I ahve to say mine would be...
Dear MIL,
Please come home, I know the rest of the family love seeing you but, 10 days is long enough and your grandaughter really misses you playing with her.
Love,
US
MY IL are awesome, totally OTT and besotted grandparents but I coudn't get by without them. They must know something as they a pretty special man. My parents are great too! I wish they all lived around teh corner.
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 1:38pm |
Dearest MIL,
just because I got fat and find maternity jeans comfortable as my tummy expands and shrinks (as does every womans) does not give you due cause to ask you son "so you knocked her up and now your stuck with her ae"
from,
"the knocked up"/fat one
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 1:59pm |
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Dear MIL,
When you treat my daughter like a person, not a prop for you to take photos with, I will consider making the effort to bring her to see you. Until then, I will continue to prioritise the people who've actually been there for us in our year of need.
With very little remaining tolerance,
your DIL
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 2:28pm |
Mucky_Tiger wrote:
Dearest MIL,
just because I got fat and find maternity jeans comfortable as my tummy expands and shrinks (as does every womans) does not give you due cause to ask you son "so you knocked her up and now your stuck with her ae"
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 2:35pm |
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Oh what a brilliant idea. Mine too would be a novel, again nice person/people but I'm loathe to set my bil up with anyone I actually like.
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 2:41pm |
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Dearest Parents-In-law, Whilst it is hurtful that you never make an effort to come & see your grandchildren or son despite you living nearby & being retired, I'm actually quite relieved. From Your Does-nothing-you-can-brag-to-your-friends-about-therefore-unimportant Daughter-in-law.
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 3:06pm |
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i could write one of these, because the length would rival an encyclopedia, and also a family member DID do this to my mother in law AND gave it to her, she ignored it and attempted to get them commited to the psychiatric unit at the hospital
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Posted: 11 March 2011 at 3:43pm |
AnnaShev wrote:
i could write one of these, because the length would rival an encyclopedia, and also a family member DID do this to my mother in law AND gave it to her, she ignored it and attempted to get them commited to the psychiatric unit at the hospital |
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