A community of 30,000 US Transcriptionist serving Medical Transcription Industry

Moms of married grown kids


Posted: Jul 14, 2014

I am the mother of grown kids. My son is married x11 years, has a 6 year old. He and his wife are having problems because her caught her cheating. They are trying to work through it, but he was a preteen when my own marriage fell apart due to my ex's repeated cheating. Since this is his wife's second time cheating, he feels that they are done and is just trying to be civil until their situations get settled (separate living places, custory, finances and all that stuff...).

I still speak to DIL, but have told her that I am hurt by this and am sad that my son is so sad also. Well, her mother just call me. She is telling me that I need to speak to my son and basically get him to forgive her, to tell him that people make mistakes and that it is my responsibility as his mother to tell him to stop being hurt and let it go!.  I told her that it is really none of our business and that all we can do is support our kids, remain civil to each other, hope for the best, prepare for the worse and keep our grandchild as happy as possible.  She has called several times since, insisting the same.

I don't think I should but in because this is a very personal, intimate problem that they need to work out.

What can I tell this lady??  I dont' want to stop communications with them, but I'm at by wits end and she is MAD at me.

;

Good for you - anony

[ In Reply To ..]
You are a smart lady and have raised a very wise son. This woman needs to be gone from his life, and is being very civil and mature in the way he is dealing with it.

A mistake is something that happens unintentionally or through a poor choice, recognized, and corrected. She's cheated twice!

Her mother is a busybody who is probably trying to protect her daughter's meal ticket, way of life, of whatever your son is providing her. She raised a daughter without morals.

Get caller ID, avoid her, and support your son. You raised him well.

My guess is she is projecting her anxiety--sm - anon

[ In Reply To ..]
about the situation onto you, instead of where the blame truly belongs, her daughter. I think you have the right attitude and it is gracious of you to continue speaking to the DIL. You can stick with telling her that you raised your son to adulthood, and that you respect the man that he is enough to allow him to make his own decisions. The most you can do is remind him not to make rash decisions, consider marriage counselling or family counselling if it is worth it to him (it might be worth it even if he plans on going through the divorce, especially to help the child through the process). Good luck!

Tell her this . . . - exmm

[ In Reply To ..]
Since she seems so bent on telling you to tell your son to "get over it," you could tell her to tell her daughter to stop being a serial cheater.

I'm with all the other posters. - This is what I would tell her

[ In Reply To ..]
Sounds like you have a good handle on things. One thing I never liked was my mom or my in-laws telling my husband and I what we should do.

So I would turn the table on your DIL's mother. I would tell her that you've thought over what she had to say very carefully and came to the conclusion that she needs to speak to her daughter, not only did she cheat once, but she cheated twice. Tell her that her husband is right in his decisions and that it's time for her daughter to let things go and move on with her life.

But that's just me. Wishing you and your son the best in whatever outcome comes of this.

Your DIL did not make a mistake, she made a choice - that is what you need to say to her mom

[ In Reply To ..]
Sounds like Mommy raised her little darling to be selfish. Cheating is a choice. It's not a mistake and certainly the second time is nowhere near a mistake.

Stand by your son, don't offer any opinion or advice unless it is explicitly solicited, and repeat the mantra over and over again to the MIL that they are adults and it's between the two of them and everyone else needs to butt out.

Maybe if her mother wasn't always coming behind her to clean up her messes, your DIL would have learned to make better choices that weren't so selfish. What a shame.

Moms - me

[ In Reply To ..]
She is bullying you! Tell her to please mind her own business in a calm and firm tone and that you are sorry but have to go.. nice talking to ya.. and HANG UP. Make it a short conversation. Just repeat the same thing if she calls back. (Stop answering her calls if she continues!)She should eventually get the message that you are not caving to her harrassment. (YOU should be mad at HER telling YOU what to do!)

Standing by your son's decision is valid and healthy.

Tell your DIL to get her mother off your back - NextBigThing

[ In Reply To ..]
Or is DIL in on it and/or putting her up to it?

You can tell this lady it's not her business, it's not yours, - and she can take it up with her daughter.

[ In Reply To ..]
I can't stand these codependent people who cannot place responsibility where it belongs.

Similar Messages:


Are Chinese Moms Really Better Than Other Moms?Jan 24, 2011
Can you say you've not allowed your children to do the same things this mom did? ~snippet only - lots of more info at the link http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...p_mostpop_read A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what these parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it's like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Well, I can tell them, because I've done it. Here are s ...

Hey Moms And Dads Dec 02, 2009
Are you friends with your children on Facebook? ...

Single Moms???Sep 06, 2011
I'm not sure it's really a "problem" - more brainstorming and like to hear how others do it.  You might remember this past spring that I found out my husband was cheating on me so we got divorced which was final within 8 weeks.  Within 2 weeks after that, the ex moved 1700 miles away.  He's been back to our state (his whole family lives in my town) once in the last 4 months and that was for 4 days to get married.  When he got into town he picked up our son ...

Moms ChangingSep 17, 2012
Has anyone experienced this with their mom?  She remarried a year and a half ago, and she is a different person.  She quit going to church, she dyed her hair, lost weight, doesn't want friends just him, tans now, acts younger.  He is a greedy, stingy person and now she is too and she was NEVER stingy.  She acts like she is better than other people now.  She gets an attitude when she was never like that especially with me.  She is basically someone I don't ...

Work At Home Moms?Mar 16, 2010
I'm a stay-at-home mom of a 5 year old and 2 1/2 year old and will be finishing my transcription course in the next couple of weeks.  I'm hoping any other transcription moms with young ones at home could give me tips on working and maintaining as much sanity with the kids as possible....when I first decided to head down the MT route, I thought it would be a great option for working and staying home with the kids at the same time, but now I am VERY concerned about being able to pro ...

Hey, All You Proud Liberal Moms Out There (sm)Mar 27, 2013
I assume you are all happy with what your little darlings are learning in school.  This is not just in Texas, but all over the country, so if they're getting all A's, this is not necessarily a good thing (disclaimer - if you're a progressive, you probably think it is).   Link ...

Any Miniature Pinscher Moms/dads Out There?Dec 03, 2009
I have 3 of the little rascals.  They are such a comical breed.  When I work they have decided that they want to stay on top of my desk next to the window and "squirrel watch."  It's the funniest thing! Hope you all have a good day, even though there is probably going to be no jobs available!      ...

Need Advice From Military Moms/wives, Etc., Please ...Nov 22, 2010
Is it possible to ship a pie to Qatar?  My son-in-law is stationed there and is wanting to know if I could send him a pecan pie.  I have searched various websites online and there are mixed reviews.  Any advice, input, ideas, etc., would be greatly appreciated!!!  ...

Moms - If Your Child Went Missing And You Did Not Report ItJul 08, 2011
What could anybody's motive be for not reporting a child missing for 31 days and when the child is reported missing it is by a relative.  Is not reporting a missing child a criminal act in your state?    ...

Question For Single Moms/divorced Women Out ThereJul 27, 2011
Hey Everyone out there.  Got a question for single moms/divorced women out there.  I am needing to kick the hubby to the curb.  Ever since he turned 30, my husband has decided that he is 18-21 again......drinking, going out all night to the bars, being hung over the next day, just being a loser.  I'm sick of it, I'm done with it, I don't even love him anymore, so how do I get out and make a clean break when there are children involved?  They are young (5 a ...

Are Anybody Else's Grown Children (30 Y/o)Feb 20, 2011
I have two grown sons and I think the daughter-in-laws have a good deal to do with it, but they are mad at me all the time.  One sends me nasty E-mails to which I do not respond at all.  The other is more passive-aggressive (such as unfriended me on Facebook and didn't wish me Happy Anniversary, although sent a text TO MY HUSBAND). I try to walk a very tight line because they use my grandchildren as weapons, and I won't get to see them.  I never criticize their actions; ...

If I Hadn't Grown Up To Be A Transcriptionist, I Would Have Been...Apr 03, 2012
nm ...

Has Anyone Grown Canteloupes Or Honeydews? Aug 30, 2011
I have a beautiful canteloupe (I think)  growing in my front yard,  a volunteer, apparently from some of the compost dirt we have been spreading around.  Trouble is, I have no idea how to tell if it is ripe.  It is really big and healthy looking, but I don't want to pick it before its  time.  Thanks!  ...

Confrontational Grown Kid, So TiredMar 31, 2015
Before someone says way they were raised, both kids grown and difference between night and day. I just called my daughter to ask a simple question. She works with math, I am slow with it. She does a short form income tax each year, I itemize. My question was what was the standard deduction for a person on short form. I got so much talk back it was unreal from different places charge different, you have to know this and that and I said maybe I am not making myself clear and repeated, saying just ...

Need To Tell My Grown Children About Medical IssuesOct 29, 2009
I have always considered myself in excellent health especially with all the health issues I type on each and every day with people younger or near my age. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in the late 80s and the doctor asked me about anyone in my family who had it, usually he said runs in the females and told me to let any daughters I might have the information. I went back to an older aunt and she could think of no one in the family with this. I since have been diagnosed with a kidney diseas ...

Grown Children And Sibling RivalryAug 27, 2010
I have two grown, successful children.  A 30 y/o son, married with a child, lives about 4 hours away.  A 25 y/o daughter, single, professional, working full time and enrolled in a master's program, lives 10 hours away. Naturally, I see my son more often.  He wants his child to be in our lives as much as possible (my father practically raised him when his father bailed on us).  I just had a long conversation with my daughter who apparently has always felt that I "favor" ...

Two Grown, 4 Children Visiting San Antonio LaterApr 21, 2015
The kids are ages 8, 10, 11 and 13. I want to go to the, believe it is called City Walk (?) and would like anyone who might live there or know the city some information on a nice place to eat, not the most expensive but not McDonald's either. Total of 6 traveling so also on the lookout for a hotel that might fit that many. TIA. ...

So Ticked! Just Read On Facebook Grown Daughter Jan 21, 2010
got fined $685.00, for what I have yet to find out. She drinks too much and she smokes marijuana. i have tried repeatedly to talk with her about the effects of heavy drinking on the body but she is not listening. I told hubs I was hoping she would be stopped while buzzed and have her car impounded and have the license revoked for awhile. She has a really good job and makes excellent money but yet she wants to get caught in public doing something illegal. Maybe if she has to keep paying fines suc ...

How Old Were You And DH When You Got Married?Oct 17, 2010
22 for me, DH was 24 ...

IM GETTING MARRIED!!!Aug 25, 2010
First of all I can't believe it!  I was with my first long-term about 7 years.  I've been a single mother with three kids for awhile and boy have I struggled!  I finally found a man that accepts me as I am and treats my children like they were his own.  I just had to share it with someone because I'm kind of a shut in thanks to my job LOL!    So any ideas about a cheap wedding?  I have googled it up and down the internet.  I was thinking ...

Thought I Was Getting Married. Now Not So Sure.Aug 01, 2012
Been dating this guy 7 months.  Everything going great until recently when he told me a couple "white lies."  These were very insignificant, but still lies.  Let it go.  I complained to him that after about 5 months, the honeymoon was over.  We do not "date" anymore, even though we can both afford it.  I don't want to sound needy, but everything else seems to come before me, and we started spending less and less time together.  We discussed "pre-marital co ...

Married V Common LawFeb 24, 2014
I am just wondering, kinda want input here, perspectives or views...   I recently met a couple, new to our neighborhood.  The woman has 2 grown kids from her first marriage and 2 grandchildren.  The man has no biological children, but loves her grandchildren very much, it is very obvious.   They seem to be normal, hard-working folks, have a very nice house and nice cars, travel a lot...   They have been together for 22 years and are not "legally married".& ...

Married, Do You File Separate?Apr 06, 2013
I might write some more about this later on but just now am wondering about the above. I have been married over 10 years now but questioning about doing the above for this next year. Long story so will not go into it at this late hour tonight. If you file separate, any advantages or disadvantages. I always thought better for a couple to file together but.... like I said more later. What about deductions, who would take those or? No young children in the picture here and we have taken itemized in ...

Married For 15 Years And Husband And I HaveMay 18, 2015
Watching a show this morning and the 5 women were talking about being married, having joint accounts, some liked, some didn't. Up front will state that our names, husband and mine, are on each other's accounts just in case but we have our own separate accounts, banking, checking, savings. I have no idea what he has in his and he in mine. I do not care what he makes nor what he spends and I think he feels the same as I am concerned. When we get a big bill we pay for the year. This inclu ...

Does Anybody Watch "Dance Moms"?Feb 18, 2014
This show is wrong on so many levels, and I feel SO sorry for the little girls. I feel a little guilty for watching it, but I guess I'm drawn in by all the crazy drama! ...

I'm Getting Married On Halloween, October 31, 2009Oct 12, 2009
Well, I have finally decided the time is right and am getting married on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 3 p.m.  Just a small gathering of about a dozen friends and family.  My dress is ordered (GORGEOUS!), our rings are ordered and should be ready next week, I've ordered my bouquet, a friend of ours is making a customized little box for her son (the ring-bearer) to carry, and their little 3 year old daughter will be our flower girl.  My daugher, age 20, is going to be my Mai ...

Married And Lonely... Thinking Of Doing The UnthinkableMay 06, 2011
Oh, I so know I'm going to get flamed for this, but I need to say it anyway.  I've been married over 25 years.  Husband and I get along okay most of the time, but sex life has never ever been of the very frequent type.  I'm sure he thinks it's all me, and maybe it is much of the time.  I think part of that is because, you know, if you don't have time for me all day and all evening or any other time, I don't feel all that warmed up to you just bec ...

That Last Little Cowboy Rene Zellwiger (sp?) Married, Is HeOct 19, 2010
?? ...

Romney Won The Married People VoteNov 12, 2012
Hmmmm....that suggests to me that when people grow up, get married, have a family, they see life from a conservative standpoint--work hard, pay taxes, etc. When they were younger they might have been living for the moment and voted accordingly. IMHO. ...

Need To Vent - Maybe I Have Been Married Too Long To Understand....Feb 27, 2014
I recently talked to a young man who got married in December 2012.  They keep mentioning they never got to be newlyweds.  I am sorry but i dont understand - they got a 1 week honeymoon, came home to their own apartment, then 3 months ago decided to move back in with his parents to "save money, pay off bills, and get a fresh start"  Ummm you only been married 9 months - and one of you came into the relationship with bad credit - these are young people 25 and 26.  Now living wi ...