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Posted: Apr 10, 2014

My son is a military man, has been for near 15 years now.  As long as he has been active duty, it seems that he is deployed for at least 6 months out of the year.  About 7 years ago he met a nice gal who lived in the city where he was stationed, things progressed and they married.  She was fully aware, of course, that he is active duty and what was required of his service.  6 years ago they had my grandson AND, were informed that they would be stationed elsewhere. 

DIL had never left her hometown, and their destination was to a rather small city, in the middle of New Mexico.  She is from a beach resort city in Florida.  Ever since they have been there, 4 years now, she goes nuts when he deploys, crying, pitching tantrums, breaking things and then mopes around not really doing more than going to work and feeding my grandson.  She constantly complains to her parents who are under the impression that she lives in a hell hole with no running water or plumbing. 

What this does is create a lot of un-due stress on my son who worries about her and his son when he is overseas and should be simply concentrating on his job and staying safe. 

I have offered time and time again to go live with her when he's gone, to bring them to my place (4 hours away) while he's gone, or anything to keep her spirits up, but she flat out refuses and says she's tougher than I give her credit for.

This week, my son came home from 3 months overseas.  He called me when he got home and was crying.  My son was crying!  He said that my DIL DESTROYED all of his guitars (he had 5!), all of his paintings and art (he's a darn good artist), that his car was "wrecked", and their back yard was destroyed; all their lawn furniture slashed and broken.  To top it off, DIL simply told him she had "reached her breaking point" and for him not to worry because she'd replace it.

I don't know how to help!   I know they need couples therapy, and that had started, but now he says "he's done".  He said that he called the MPs and made a report and she called her parents, who were "shocked" that he'd get her in trouble like that...  

I'm headed up to pick up my grandson, my son asked me to come and take him for the rest of the week so he can sort out things.  He's so down.  I hate to see him like this.  Its been hard enough over the years watching his spirit get stamped out from these ongoing wars... 

Sorry so long, I just need a shoulder and some real solid words of wisdom....  TIA

 

~Worried mom

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DIL - Military Wife

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Your DIL sounds like she has no idea what the role of a military wife is. Let your son be done with it and your son and GS will be better off. I'd NEVER put that kind of stress on my man. He also deploys a lot. Good luck

Need input - mtinmi

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First of all here is a hug!! I feel so bad for your son and you. Things are replaceable and even though losing them in such a way hurts like heck, at least she did not harm your grandbaby. I will add your family to my prayers that she gets help and that your son will find the strength to not let this destroy him, and also that you can find forgiveness in your heart for her. It sounds as if she has a definite issue. Also, best of luck not to knock the crap out of her when you see her, I know how angry a mom can get with a wacky daughter-in-law!!

Um - Mom did harm the OPs grandbaby

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FYI: Throwing a fit of vandalism with a child in the home, assuming the kid was home and that this isn't the first incident and won't be the last incident, she did harm the grandbaby. It is psychological abuse which can twist a person's head up worse than physical abuse. We're not talking having a little hissy fit here, we're talking extreme explosive anger.

Grandma, I do seriously hope you do something to get this child out of custody of the mother. This is not to be taken lightly. The kid could easily grow up mentally ill with a mother like that.

Oh Good Grief - see msg

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Gosh darn, they don't need couples counseling. The woman needs some serious psychological counseling. And this has nothing to do with forgiveness, it has to do with protecting your grandson.

It is psychological abuse to the grandson to witness his mother going kablonkers. Honestly, I think you and your son should try to seek custody of the grandkid; he is not safe with this whacko.

I'm not sure what the answer is here, but I always go for protecting the children and that should be your priority. I am so sorry for your son. A military man should not be distracted by troubles on the home front.

I agree. And I think the DIL is in serious need - of psych counseling and medication. n/msg

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The really whacko people don't think they need help. It's all everyone else who needs the help, in their minds. She sounds extremely immature and quite troubled.

Been there done that - Ex military and military wife

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Your DIL needs a kick in the pants and told to grow up. This is the military. It's what they do.

I feel for you, your son and grandchild. This is probably not what he expected. If I was him I'd give her an alternative. You either get counseling and deal with it or she is free to leave. Nobody is keeping her there. She sounds spoiled. Being in the military I spent my fair share of time in "not so plush" bases. It's just the way it is.

He's lucky to have you to lean on and to know his child will be safe with you. If she did this to his belongings who knows what would happen to the child. She doesn't seem to care about anyone but herself and she needs help.

If I was him I'd be calling my in-laws and setting them straight on a few things about their daughter. I'd tell them that I was packing her bags and sending her home and let them deal with her.

I will keep you all in my prayers. This is not what your son needs right now. It's tough enough being in the service never mind having to deal with a destructive person. Just a suggestion to him is the next time he has to deploy if he has anything valuable that he cares about maybe he could get a storage or store it at your place and not anywhere near this crazy lady.

This really could end quite badly. - sm

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Have you not seen the news programs where one of the parents end up killing or harming their own child just to get even with the spouse? If I was your son, I would not EVER let this woman alone with the child, PERIOD. A few counseling sessions wouldn't do it either, this lady is psychotic!

If he wants to stick it out and let her get help, then he should take you up on your offer to go there or send the grandchild to you when he is not there. No way would I leave the child alone to take part in psychotic temper tantrums where she is destroying what is near and dear to your son. If she wouldn't go for that, then her behind would be sent packing!!

GS is fine - OP

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I'm at their home town, got us a nice room very close to my sons place. We all had a long, talk, even got her folks on the phone. My son told us how scared he gets for the safety of his boy. His MIL cried, said she always worried about her daughters temper, but was floored by her actions. My boy took photos and sent them so they could see. DIL actually heard him out and then got a bit angry that even her parents see that she's been manipulating them to her version. It's a bit crazy and tense here, but I'm more than ready to keep this little man safe and take him
Home with me if need be. Today, DIL is at work. We're housecleaning, and later going "exploring" in town. Thanks for the support. This G-ma isn't gonna let ANYONE mess with her cubs!

Keep that child safe, please - see msg

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This isn't a small-time problem. I agree with most of what is said here. By most, I mean I do not agree with the poster who said the grandbaby hasn't been hurt. The grandbaby has been hurt, lady who said that.

That same person decided that forgiveness is the answer. Okay, fine. Forgive the perpetrator. However, do not share that info with the child who has been wronged.

People need to get their priorities straight. We are talking a small child here who cannot defend himself, hellooo.... Forgiving Christians, rise above and allow yourselves to do the right thing by the child.

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