Surely there's several MIL versions of events?

Yes they're under Witches Tales

I imagine my MIL would say that her daughter in law took the kids to the other side of the world and that she was not particularly happy about it!

My daughter-in-law is a lovely woman. She makes my son happy and has given him/me a beautiful baby boy. Honestly I could not have asked for a nicer person to have married my son.

My mother-in-law would say the same thing about me!

Seriously, I'm not bragging.... she sent me a really gushing card a few months back just out of the blue. It made me think they were preparing to die or something! But the feeling is mutual so there are no horror stories from either of us.... except that I took her grandkids away!

My mother-in-law hates me. And I am sure she only has bad things to say about me .

She hates her other daughter-in-law as well (and definitely says bad things about her behind her back).

It's a case of "nobody could ever be good enough for one of my boys".

Initially I was quite upset that she hated me so for no good reason. But after nearly 17 years of marriage, I am no longer bothered by it. As far as I am concerned, it's her loss!

My mother in law hated me, until my husbands older brother got married, then all of a sudden I became flavour of the month. But man the first 8 years were rough

We both thought when the younger brother got married she would be off the hook, but sadly she is still top of the moan list when I speak to my mum in law. I cannot figure out what she did wrong - except marrying the first born golden boy.

You'd think that she would be the favourite, she now has two babies and lives a few streets away. What more could any granny ask for?

I thought this was a daughter in law horror stories! We have bent over backwards to be good to ours. We never stay now when we go back to UK. The last time we stayed, and we never stay more than 3 days, she spent all day once in the bedroom, only surfaced when our son came home, so we know not to impose. We have never been made welcome, even though we have given fantastic hospitality when she visited us in Asia when we lived there. We paid towards their fares and took them both to various exotic holiday spots all paid for. We included her sister as well on one occasion, and seriously didn't begrudge it. She never speaks to us when we skype, not even on christmas day, which really hurts, as we had sent over gifts for them all. Our son does all the catering and cooking, the inference is your parents your problem. We really don't mind renting near them, but would be great if she could at least make a small effort.

We have always had an open house, friends and family are always welcome, our other son's friends come round all the time. We have a fairly constant stream of visitors, so I don't think we are all that bad.

The hostility or indifference extends to both our other children, but we try to say, as long as our son is happy we won't rock the boat. I deserve an oscar for biting my tongue. Sad isn't it.

Some MIL's don't know when they are on to a good thing!!!!

My MIL doesn't approve of either of her DIL's.... but hey, I figure she can't let go

Bloody hell, i could have wrote that. My MIL hated me for the same reasons, that i took her son away from her, stupid silly old bitch

sorry but mine MIL own's a GT broom stick,
it's not just me it's my sis in law and both are families, really she dose not like any of us. i dont think any of us are that bad,when i think about it she dose say really awful things and nobody says anything cos she is really scarey

Love your honesty

My mum was an old battle-axe with my wife when we first got married. She'd be round every day "helping" to make sure that Denise did it just right. It took me 6 months to work up some balls, but eventually I had it out with my mum. An uneasy truce then developed, which over the years has actually turned into genuine affection between them.

Now they both treat me exactly the same - with utter contempt

Why did it take you so long to have it out with your mum? were you that scared of her My hubby was the same to be honest, never said a word to his mum, so she got away with her bullying.

I have to endure endless emails from my twin,regarding her son's wife!Ok my nephew(twins son)met his american wife whilst travelling around europe a couple of years ago.My nephew returned home with his then girlfriend.My twin and her OH bent over backwards to make this lady feel welcome,but nothing was good enough.After dinner,the DIL would head for the bedroom where she would stay.After 3 months,nephew and DIL decided to get a place of their own.Well my twin has hardly seen the DIL(nephew married her!!!!!!)and even when the son visits (alone)within 5 minutes the DIL will be sending him texts!Lots of things have happened since then but recently DIL's auntie died.My twin sent a bouquet of flowers and a sympathy card and has yet to be thanked!Nephew and DIL are about to head to the States to live,and I don't think my twin will miss her somehow!