09/27/2025
Ever since I gave birth three months ago (I've got four kids total), my MIL has been barging in whenever she feels like it. She never offers to help with the baby, just raids my kitchen. A few weeks ago, I made a tiny pot of coffee—enough for two cups. While I was nursing, she showed up, let herself in, and drank the entire thing. No coffee left for me. Same with leftovers—she'll grab them straight from the fridge, then chirp, "THANKS FOR THE FOOD!" like I offered.
I asked my husband to talk to her. He claimed he did, but nothing changed. Finally, I told her myself to stop. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry," and disappeared for a bit.
Then, I made four homemade pizzas. I told the kids to grab dinner while I got the baby down. Forty-five minutes later, I walk out… and all the pizza is gone. My MIL and husband are sitting there stuffing their faces. I said, "ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW? YOU COULDN'T LEAVE ME A SLICE??" My husband just laughed and called it an "honest mistake."
Then my 13-year-old says, "Mom, I left you a plate on the counter," but of course, that was gone too. MIL goes, "I THOUGHT IT WAS LEFTOVERS."
My son apologized even though he did nothing wrong, and my MIL and husband just sat there, chewing.
In that moment, something clicked. I knew I had to teach them both a lesson. I couldn't put up with such treatment, not in my house!⬇️
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