Funny Things Mother in Laws Say...

My nephew walked at 9 months for real AND climbed everywhere. His mom had a terrible time because you can't really do time out or much discipline for just getting around and into things at 9 months. As for the potty training, that's a different story but when I was a baby, many many many years ago, they would hold the baby over the stool and if they went they were potty training or potty trained. Maybe she's back in that day and that thinking but it is funny to think of it in any other way. And most babies don't crawl at 6 months but sit up then and some never crawl and all do it in their own time. Why do we all seem to care when we do things or grandkids do, etc. instead of just be happy when they are able to do it. :-)

Do we have the same mother-in-law? Because she said her son (my ex) walked and talked and was potty trained at 9 months. Hmmm.

She also said, in front of my daughter and my niece and nephew one Christmas, that she didn't really like girls, and didn't know how to shop for them for Christmas, which was why they got coloring books and crayons and my nephew got a robot, legos, guitar and a nerf gun.

I love the stories ~! Ok--- MIL says to me when I call her on her birthday " I am so happy you called. You know, its all about me now that I am older. You all are not going to get a phone call, card or anything else. Its ALL about me. I am the one who should be getting all the presents and waited on. "

My mouth dropped when she said this. When she is cranky or rude---I just call her : Your Highness---- and she gets ticked off. LOL I couldn't believe she said this. She meant every word too---

According to my MIL, my husband was three years old when he used a set of power tools to install burglar bars on the basement windows.

Don't give it a second thought.

This post made me literally giggle out loud . . . thank you! :)

If I didn't know any better I would think I knew her LOL. My step-mom told me that all 4 of her kids were walking, talking and potty trained at 9 months too! Me and my aunt just gave a knowing glance and said 'well isn't that nice.' While my 2nd kid was an EARLY walker at 9 months (and actually walking, not just a few steps), his babbling does not count as talking, and if I were to stick him on the potty and he by chance went, this would not count as being potty trained. I really really don't get why some moms feel the need to justify their mommy status by saying things like this. Regardless, I hope you were able to laugh her off and know that your daughter is just fine on her own timeline.

Maybe he could walk a step or two - mine was close but not quite - he could climb stairs like crazy :) Talk - yeah, a word or two. Potty trained? Speaking of potties - she's full of ...

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ADD: You should keep a journal, find someone to illustrate it, and then publish it. Under a pen name, of course. LOL!

How old is she? Egads....is she suffering from dementia?

My oldest didn't walk until he was 14 months old. He pulled himself up and used the furniture, but he didn't want to walk. Didn't potty train until he was nearly 3.

My youngest walked at 9 months. Running at 10 months. It was nuts and I really wish he hadn't been so keen on it. Potty trained at 2 and 1/2.

So, I can buy the idea that her son walked at 9 months...but potty trained? Not in a million years was he potty trained at 9 months.

lol, you made me laugh with your comment,

And it is possible for a 9 mo to be out of diapers but that usually means they are very regular and the mother is super in tune and the mother more or less takes the child potty.

I suppose babbling mama and pulling up onto furniture at that age could count but the mental picture you gave me was very funny.

My mil comes over everyday to stay with my kids from the time they get off the bus until i get home an hour later. I had pork and saurkraut in the crock pot, the kids were complaining about the smell. She told me i needed to light a candle because it will "dissapate" the smell.

lol, just the night before i had pulled out my christmas scented yankee candles and was burning a Mistletoe candle.

So of course when i imagine the smell of saurkraut and evergreen, i throw up a little in my mouth,
how about we open a window and spray some fabreeze!

lol Yes, I can picture it in a movie starring Jim Carrey.

cute. My MIL is the one I go to to make my husband realize he has crazy expectations. Like when we were teaching our dd to feed herself he would flip out if she made a mess. One night he said "my mom would never have let us make a mess like that!" I got up and called her and made her tell him he was crazy and she was happy to. :-)

My older son walked at nine months. Some people hold their babies over the potty every half hour all day until they catch something and call it potty trained. I know a lot of nine month olds that can say dadadadadada... My sister wanted to know why I was feeding my kids baby food. She told me that I was eating steak at 6 months...

Next time tell her, that's great, but luckily it's not a question on the college entrance exams, so you're not going to worry about it.

In-laws are odd ducks for sure. When my oldest was 5-months old, we were visiting my in-laws. I had my son on my lap and I was cuddling and gurgling with him. My FIL piped up, "if you keep doing that, you'll turn him into a sissy!" Really? Giving your baby love and affection is a bad thing???

According to my mother by 7 months old I was walking and talking about a year old. My son was walking by 8 months and running by 9 months, however I seriously doubt the potty training because they do not have the mental power to remember they have to go at that age. I do have to agree with other post about being held over the toilet, however I wouldn't say that's potty trained maybe more like neurotic.

LOL - sounds like she's got a bad case of parental amnesia! Reminds me of when my DS was about 3 months old and my MIL wanted to know if he was crawling yet, and why not!

My youngest was walking by 9 months. Granted, it was along furniture and wobbly steps across a short distance, but that was mainly because she had older siblings she was chasing after.

I can't even begin to imagine the potty training BS.

Ah, how how memory changes over time......... :)

I am rolling! It does remind me of my BPD mil. I am not sure she didn't claim to walk on water!

I'm glad to see that someone could finally say something about their MIL that was kind and funny!

Awesome. I hope this is not a shadow of things to come!

Best thing my MIL said to me recently, was after I had been exercising & watching my diet, and lost almost 40 pounds. I was really proud of myself. As soon as she laid eyes on me she said "you've lost a lot of weight, have you been checked for thyroid problems?" Thanks.

What did my MIL say this time? Oh wait...this wasn't MY MIL (although she has said many similar things). Neither of my boys had any delays in development, although, like yours,she remembers things differently and has always had them pegged for issues. Actually, I think with my first son she also claimed my husband did all of those same activities (walking, talking, etc) by 9 months. She made a point to let me know how I could keep my house in order all day "just by keeping my kids in play pens". Oh, and she quickly informed me that I am now done having kids b/c I am "an old lady".. I am proud of you that you can laugh off your MIL - I need to get to that point with mine.