My Mother-in-Law Arrived Unannounced While I Was Sleeping With My Baby, I Asked Her to Leave
Picture this: A young mom, exhausted from the trials and tribulations of motherhood, hops onto Reddit to spill some tea. She finds herself in an awkward (some might say infuriating) spot where she had to ask her mother-in-law (MIL) to vacate the premises because she dared to disrupt nap time. For those in the know, some folks have the golden gift of getting along with their in-laws. Unfortunately, this mom wasn’t handed that card—it’s more like she got passed the hot potato.
Here’s what she shared
Now, let’s dive right into the juicy bits of her story. The root of her frustration? Her husband’s downright pesky habit of not giving her the heads-up about incoming guests. When you’ve got an 8-month-old command center, unexpected visitors feel like a declaration of war.
You see, the MIL in question made a grand entrance last Saturday. No RSVP, no forewarning. Our weary protagonist had just managed to put her little nugget down for what was hopefully a long nap and decided to catch some Zs herself. Ah, sweet nap time… however brief it may be. But who should waltz into the boudoir to ruin it all? None other than her MIL with her hubby in tow.
The husband’s bright idea to announce, “Hey, mum’s here to see us” while our heroine is in napping mode deserves a solid eye roll. The new mom retorts, “Well, I just got the baby down for a nap, so we aren’t available.” Apparently, ‘available’ wasn’t in her husband’s vocabulary as he starts whispering sweet nonsense, reminding her that his mother just traveled three hours to see them.
It gets better—or worse, depending on how you see it. You’d think a woman who’s traveled a long distance would at least be considerate. But no, the persistent MIL had to start tugging at the blanket! Who does that?! “Come on, up you go, I didn’t travel down here for nothing,” she insisted.
Well, our fearless mom had had enough. “Yes, you did travel down here for nothing because my daughter and I are not going to get out of bed for an unannounced guest. Get out, now.” Boom! Mic drop moment. The husband, now showering in embarrassment, takes his mom by the arm, ushering her out as she mumbles about respect and whatnot.
The aftermath? Front door slamming and an uninterrupted nap for our mom. Fast forward 90 deliciously quiet minutes, and she awakens to find husband dearest sporting a sour expression at the kitchen island. Cue the impending rant. He couldn’t fathom why she’d embarrass him like that in front of his mom. As if respecting nap time is some sort of criminal offense.
He continues his tirade, trying to guilt-trip her with the classic, “She traveled three hours for nothing!” But our mom stands her ground, reiterating her simple ask: loop her in about visitors. Seems reasonable, right? Except the hubby insists, outrageously, that he had informed her. Spoiler: he hadn’t. One thing’s for sure, our mom isn’t about to fall for the ‘woe is visiting MIL’ narrative. She was tired, she needed sleep, and unless he learns to communicate, he’ll have to deal with more empty living room visits.
