Complicated in laws

Philippines
November 25, 2009 11:32am CST
They said children and families are blessings and it's sad that my in laws don't see it that way. This dilemma has caused a strain in our relationship because my husband is right caught in the middle of it. I dont want him to make choose sides, I just want him to speak up for the sake of our kids and me. I want him to make my in laws think twice about mistreating me and my children. But the worst is when infront of my husband they treat me and my kids nice. Is my word enough to tell my husband and make him believe me? How will I prove to my husband that they are not worth to be called family?
3 responses
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
22 Jan 12
My word is that he should protect you from his family. My husband did that and it made a lot of peace on both side. I know that you can't probably change the way they think but what is important now is your family, the in laws should mind there own beeswax, the way you both are doing things is between you and your husband, I hope that your husband understand that, otherwise he has to work on that.Because the minute you got married and had kids you are a different family and they owe you respect of you both choices about having the amount of kids you have. I would not visit them until they understand, you need respect for both of you together . You don't have to blame his family but keep your distance.( both of you)
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
27 Nov 09
That is a tough situation. I don't know how you could prove to your husband if they treat you differently in front of him. Maybe the next time they do something, you could mention it to him and tell him that you would like for him to ask them why they did this to you. Do it in a nice way so that it doesn't seem like you are attacking them though or your husband may close up like a clam. Maybe once he confronts the situation, they will either treat you nicely all the time or actually do it in front of your husband so he can see.
@thuynhu (661)
• United States
25 Nov 09
i'm sorry to hear that your in laws aren't that great towards you and your children. it's really tough to have in laws like that. your husband should believe in your words, it maybe hard for him to believe them but you should let him know. if my in laws were treating me bad i would tell my husband. i've told my husband somethings and he had my back. i mean he couldn't be all crazy but his words were enough for me. i don't know your full situation. but i hope that you tell him at least. i hope things get better for you.