Mother-In-Law Name Calling

@SimplyMe (373)
United States
December 30, 2007 3:50pm CST
What would you do if your mother-in-law called your daughters (ranging in age from 15 down to 6) "b*****s"? Is it ever alright to call children b*****s? I am totally beside myself at this behavior and now have lost all respect for a woman whom I have always tried to be kind and thoughtful toward.
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
30 Dec 07
First of all my mother in law wouldn't do that. But hypothetically, if that were the case, I'd be in shock. For one thing I don't believe I've ever heard her utter a foul word. And second, I would probably distance myself and my child. That's their grandmother! And I'd ask my spouse to find out what the problem was. To ask where the venom was coming from.
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@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
30 Dec 07
Why in the world would she do that? Did your daughters so do something to her that would make her do that? Has she always called them that? When did this start? That's just crazy. Does she call them that to her face? If I'm reading this right she is their grandmother correct? Sound like she really has some problems. The next time she does it tell her that her behavior is not acceptable and if she can't respect then she doesn't need to be around them. That's abusive.
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• United States
31 Dec 07
She had just lost her right to seeing my girls. Any gifts will be returned. And if my hubby doesn't back me up on this, he could move back with her.There is No reason to call a teen or a child a B@tch.I am sorry. There has to be a better way to express your anger than name calling.
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
18 Jan 08
oh dear... i don't think such words should be used on girls whether in their hearing or not. perhaps this is just her culture, perhaps this is a reflection of her standards and her values and her lack of good sense. so sorry to hear that you have to hear these things from her. no matter how children behave they should really not be called names at all.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
30 Dec 07
I would not tolerate it. I would make it very clear that she better not ever say it again. My ex was telling me the other day what a B**** his 13 year old daughter has turned into. I was shocked, but I guess I shouldn't be. He is in the running for worst dad of the year. Just ask my 7 year old son.
@Shivram59 (31257)
• India
22 Apr
@Simplyme That's something I can't even imagine of.Calling names to kids is very very bad.It leaves a very bad impression in a kid's mind.One who does so loses all respect.