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Offline arredondolexi

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Re: Need Catholic perspective on how to deal with MIL
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2017, 09:50:25 PM »
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  • Don't you live with your own parents? What part do they have to play in the rearing of your son?

    Did you have good reason to say to his mother that you don't trust her? Or did you say it in anger?

    And who paid for the lawyer?

    I suggest that you pray the Rosary every day, and things will start to improve.
    Yes I live at home still. My mom watches my son when I'm go off to university twice a week. And then she watches my son twice a week when I go into office for work (part of my work is done online so that's very nice). 
    Well I tried explaining to her how his skin kept drying out and what the doctors point of view on how we only need one bath at night to get him to sleep better and to not have dry skin. But her response was "im the grandma so I can do whatever I want." So I just said it out of frustration. I've tried apologizing and taking it back sooo many times but she won't accept my apology. 
    My parents helped me with part of the lawyer but I'm paying them back as I work. And my ex paid his own lawyer. 
    I think you're right About the rosary. I'm going to start praying it because I haven't for months. thank you. 


    Offline Nadir

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    Re: Need Catholic perspective on how to deal with MIL
    « Reply #16 on: June 04, 2017, 11:24:06 PM »
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  • This is from another current thread  https://www.cathinfo.com/general-discussion/inspired-by-the-power-of-the-rosary/ :


    "The Most Holy Virgin, in these last times in which we live, has given a new efficacy to the recitation of the Rosary. She has given this efficacy to such an extent that there is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, whether temporal or above all spiritual, in the personal life of each one of us, of our families, of the families of the world or of the religious communities, or even of the life of peoples and nations, that cannot be solved by the Rosary. There is no problem I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary. With the Holy Rosary we will save ourselves. We will sanctify ourselves. We will console Our Lord and obtain the salvation of many souls."
    Help of Christians, guard our land from assault or inward stain,
    Let it be what God has planned, His new Eden where You reign.


    Offline Capt McQuigg

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    Re: Need Catholic perspective on how to deal with MIL
    « Reply #17 on: June 07, 2017, 04:05:47 PM »
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  • Fighting over how often you bathe a baby?  No.  Bad idea. 

    :-[

    Fix it!  The relationship with your child's grandmother.  It needs repairing.

    The father of your child.  Fix that relationship too! 

    There's a lot of repair work to be done here.  Get busy.

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    Re: Need Catholic perspective on how to deal with MIL
    « Reply #18 on: June 08, 2017, 11:55:53 PM »
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  • Fighting over how often you bathe a baby?  No.  Bad idea.

    :-[

    Fix it!  The relationship with your child's grandmother.  It needs repairing.

    The father of your child.  Fix that relationship too!

    There's a lot of repair work to be done here.  Get busy.
    Well i discussed why the bathing was an issue with his skin drying out so badly. But yeah. 
    I been praying the rosary everday and I can feel it making changes in how I feel when I'm thinking in my head. Before I would be upset about things they've said or done. But now I just pray and it goes away. 
    I saw the grandma and the dad today when I picked my son. The grandma was actually nice today. I offered her to take my son to his Gymboree class that he really likes. Let's see if she does it. She's a stay at home mom so I think she can find the time if she really wants to. 
    My ex, I hope we could get better one day. I think we need to not speak for awhile in order for that to happen. But we're horrible at that. And quick to anger with each other. I think I need to focus mybprayers on him and I now for our son

    Offline Nadir

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    Re: Need Catholic perspective on how to deal with MIL
    « Reply #19 on: June 09, 2017, 12:50:22 AM »
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  • Well i discussed why the bathing was an issue with his skin drying out so badly. But yeah.
    I been praying the rosary everday and I can feel it making changes in how I feel when I'm thinking in my head. Before I would be upset about things they've said or done. But now I just pray and it goes away.
    I saw the grandma and the dad today when I picked my son. The grandma was actually nice today. I offered her to take my son to his Gymboree class that he really likes. Let's see if she does it. She's a stay at home mom so I think she can find the time if she really wants to.
    My ex, I hope we could get better one day. I think we need to not speak for awhile in order for that to happen. But we're horrible at that. And quick to anger with each other. I think I need to focus mybprayers on him and I now for our son
    Lexi, I am pleased to hear that things are improving as a result of taking the time to pray the Rosary every day. 
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    I have not heard of Gymboree, so I did a search. Now if I was his grandma I would not take up your "offer" to allow her to take your son to "his Gymboree class". Classes for a 9-month-old! And he has a mother, and both paternal and maternal grandmothers to care for him. What can a "class" do for him that three women can't do? Besides it probably costs you a heap with all the temptations to buy, buy, buy for him, no?
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    If Grandma takes the trouble to care for your son and you leave him in her care, then you need to trust her decisions, even if she does not take up your "offer" of Gymboree.
    Keep up the prayer and I will continue to keep you all in my prayers.
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    Let it be what God has planned, His new Eden where You reign.


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    Re: Need Catholic perspective on how to deal with MIL
    « Reply #20 on: June 11, 2017, 12:19:44 AM »
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  • Lexi, I am pleased to hear that things are improving as a result of taking the time to pray the Rosary every day.
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    I have not heard of Gymboree, so I did a search. Now if I was his grandma I would not take up your "offer" to allow her to take your son to "his Gymboree class". Classes for a 9-month-old! And he has a mother, and both paternal and maternal grandmothers to care for him. What can a "class" do for him that three women can't do? Besides it probably costs you a heap with all the temptations to buy, buy, buy for him, no?
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    If Grandma takes the trouble to care for your son and you leave him in her care, then you need to trust her decisions, even if she does not take up your "offer" of Gymboree.
    Keep up the prayer and I will continue to keep you all in my prayers.
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    Thank you. And you're right it does tempt me to buy more stuff there bc they have toys out and stuff. I try to leave my wallet at home bc it's too tempting. I put him in it so he can have social interaction with people his age. His father and Are considered "shy" and I don't want my son being that way too. I know he is his own person and idk for sure if he will be but if it helps I will be happy. But they incorporate a lot of music and music actually helps people's brains. And His dad and I have tile floors in our house so I like that he can go somewhere where I can give him a little more "freedom" without worrying he gonna fall on tile. But if it wasn't for those two things then I wouldn't personally think it would be worth it. 
    Thank you for praying and I will pray for you as well :-))  :)

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    Re: Need Catholic perspective on how to deal with MIL
    « Reply #21 on: June 11, 2017, 04:42:46 AM »
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  • Thank you. And you're right it does tempt me to buy more stuff there bc they have toys out and stuff. I try to leave my wallet at home bc it's too tempting. I put him in it so he can have social interaction with people his age. His father and Are considered "shy" and I don't want my son being that way too. I know he is his own person and idk for sure if he will be but if it helps I will be happy. But they incorporate a lot of music and music actually helps people's brains. 
    I think that the main aim of places like this, is to make money out of people who are already at a disadvantage, without a satisfactory home/family situation.
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    Lexi, at 9 months he doesn't need "social interaction with people his age". There's plenty of time for that later. What he needs is his own family, that is you, his father (united in marriage if at all possible), his grandparents. The ideal socialisers for a little fellow are his own brothers and sisters, although that is not possible now because you and his father are unmarried.  
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    Remember some people are naturally shy and some are outgoing, and you cannot change a person's nature. You just give each individual the securest situation possible and accept them for what they are with their own God-given nature. Nothing wrong with being shy. Nothing wrong with being outgoing. 
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    Children love music and you can play music for him. Sing him little songs, nursery rhymes etc. as you dance him on your knee. :jumping2:
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    And His dad and I have tile floors in our house so I like that he can go somewhere where I can give him a little more "freedom" without worrying he gonna fall on tile. But if it wasn't for those two things then I wouldn't personally think it would be worth it. 
    Thank you for praying and I will pray for you as well :-))  :)
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    You should never put him where he can fall onto tile or another other type of flooring for that matter. It is good for him to be on the ground (as long as it is not too cold there) and if it is cold you should get a rug for him to move around on. Childcare is very demanding and you have to keep your eye on him almost all the time, except when he is sleeping. :sleep:
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    I thought that you said that his father and you were separated and that you were living at home with your parents. So are you still living together? If so, for your long-term good, the good of your son and of his father (I mean the eternal happiness -salvation- of all three of you) this is not good. 
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    You should go to a priest and confess, then ask his advice about your current situation. Meanwhile, keep up praying the Rosary. From the Rosary you will gain the wisdom and courage to do God's Will. I do appreciate your prayers for me. I need as much prayer as I can get! Thank you.
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    Re: Need Catholic perspective on how to deal with MIL
    « Reply #22 on: June 11, 2017, 11:59:57 AM »
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  • Happiness in the recipient does not necessarily entail a correct solution. Objectively, we must go to our pastors for moral decisions, not to the parishioners.
    OP may be Novus Ordo and only have access to invalidly ordained prietenders steeped in conciliardom philosophy.  If so, she's better off asking her questions on CI.