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Heather asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 1 decade ago

I need advise, please help?

I need some advise, serious answers please. Me and my fiance announced our engagement to his mother a couple of days ago, and she is already asking about grandkids and has already NAMED them! It's a little creepy...it's not that i'm scared, we do eventually want kids, and have been dating for 9 years, so it's not a rush into it situation. We just don't want kids right now, and want them in 5 years or so, but according to mom (who is a devoted Mormon) says it would be fine with her if we got pregnant before the wedding. Mormons are strict for family after wedding, and she is basically saying to have as much sex as possible to produce a little "David" or "Isabelle" for her. How can I get her off our backs? At first it was funny and kinda cute, but now, it's getting old. Fast.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well this is definately going to have to be my last answer and then I'm shutting down for the night.

    Your future MIL can only get to you IF YOU LET HER!

    Besides, she's on your husbands side of the family, so it's HIS responsibility to handle him mom, not yours.

    All you have to manage is your relationship between you and your husband. So if his family crosses the line & starts to interfere, then squawk to HIM about it.

    Same goes for you in reverse where you and your family is concerned.

    There, now that you know that you don't have to be responsible for keeping his mom off your backs, don't you feel the pressure lifting off your shoulders?

    G'Night!

    (Douglas D, OUT!)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    your story reminds me of myself ! i was in the same situation as u ! my mother inlaw wouldnt get off my back she even went as far as already naming names lol what i done i kindy sat down and had a lilttle chat with my mother in law i told her what i fort and how im not ready for kids but i do want children in the future she understood but said promise me i will have children in the future i know scary but at least she got of my back ! good luck and remember dont let her win btw you said shes mormon well mormon people have alot of children lol bye

  • 1 decade ago

    you should tell your boyfriend to let her know since im sure he is more comfortable with her. just tell him that it is starting to get to you and if he could just let her know to back off a little. if he doesnt or if that doesnt work. i would just say to her that you are not sure when your going to have kids but it wont be for a while so she should hold off on all her plans. let her know that you and your finance want to be prepared before having a child so that you will have great parents.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Offer her tangible proof of your procreative efforts, or you could tell her to stop pressuring you and be done with it.

    If you want to silence her real good just threaten to never have children if she doesn't zip it.

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  • 1 decade ago

    either ignore it or explain to her u dont want kids right now

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