text: why is my mother-in-law so aggrivating? i now have a 8 month old daughter and for the span of her life, i have been so stressed! it's definitely not because of the baby though! it's my husband's mom! she is driving me up the wall! honestly, i think she's a crappy mom because when my husband was younger, she didnt care if he was dead... as long as he was out of her face. now that we're married, it's a different story! she acts like he is her pride and joy, when we all know better! and she acts so different in front of me than she does around him. like for instance... we were at a store and she came up to me and nicely asked if the baby could spend the night with her. i told her no, so she then walked over to him and started begging him. i feel that if one parent says no, the answer's no! needless to say, he said no too. she always whines around him. i guess she thinks she'll get her way if she's like that but i got news for her - she wont! anyways - why is she like this? haha join the world lady! all in laws who are ego maniacs are a pain in the rump! she has issues obviously. i would not talk to your husband about it for he won't care. just deal with it with her the best that you can. i was in your situation once and am glad i am not anymore believe me....yet since i am divorced from her son, my x in law puts me down to my daughter so regardless it continues!!! sucks but gotta live with it divorced or not....