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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mother-in-Law Schedules Visit to Meet 1-Week-Old Grandchild 'Without Asking' 'Exhausted' Mom — and Brings 'a Stranger Along'
"I don't want to entertain guests, I don't want to make small talk, and I definitely don't want to host someone I've never met before," she writes on RedditNEED TO KNOW A woman says her mother-in-law has planned a surprise visit to see her just days after she gave birth — and she wants to bring someone along But the woman says she's in no condition for visitors Now, she wants to know if it would be "unreasonable" to say she doesn't want visitors yetA woman says her mother-in-law has planned a surprise visit to see her just one week after she gave birth. In a post shared to Reddit, the anonymous woman writes, "I just gave birth to my second daughter five days ago, and I've just returned home from the hospital. I'm physically still recovering, bleeding, breastfeeding, barely sleeping, and emotionally trying to settle into this new chapter. "On top of that, my older daughter is feeling a bit emotional and clingy after I was away for a few days, so things are already overwhelming," she adds. Despite her current situation, her mother-in-law sent a message in their family group chat stating that "she has 'scheduled' a visit to come over in two days." The matriarch noted that she would be bringing her sister along, whom the poster has "never met." "She never asked me if I'm okay with this. She just informed* us that she's coming," she adds. Now, the woman writes, she's "furious." "I don't understand how someone (even the baby's grandmother) thinks it's appropriate to invite themselves into a postpartum woman's home less than a week after she's given birth, without asking, and worse, to bring a stranger along," she writes. "I'm in pain. I'm exhausted. I'm bleeding. I'm trying to soothe a newborn and help my toddler adjust. I haven't slept properly in nights. I don't want to entertain guests, I don't want to make small talk, and I definitely don't want to host someone I've never met before." Now, she wants to know if it would be "unreasonable" to say she doesn't want visitors yet. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Fellow Reddit users are advising the woman to let her husband handle it. "This is a husband/partner conversation to have with her and not your battle. Tell him that you aren't feeling good and don't want anyone over until x date and ask them to tell their mother that she needs to reschedule," writes one Reddit user in the comments. "This is absolutely transgressing and inconsiderate behavior. It's not only impolite but also insane to impose yourself without asking on a woman so shortly postpartum," another added. "I would be livid. And not hosting her. Tell your husband to write it doesn't work for you and you tell her when you guys (as a family !!! Not you yourself) are ready." In an update, the woman shares that her husband "did step up" and told his mom that she is "still recovering" and "completely exhausted," asking that she reschedule the visit to a time he is also home. However, his mother "kept insisting on visiting anyway." "She completely disregarded our boundaries and made it about what's convenient for her and her guests, not what's best for me or the baby," the poster writes. Since her mother-in-law has refused to compromise, the poster plans on "locking myself and my kids in the bedroom and resting" when her in-laws come over. "As many of you suggested, I don't owe anyone my time, energy, or space, especially not when I'm already depleted," she writes. "I'm done trying to accommodate someone who clearly doesn't care about my wellbeing." Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bride and Groom Charge Their Wedding Guests for Water at Sweltering Hot Outdoor Wedding
A guest, who shared the story on Reddit, said they were "drowning in my own sweat" after sitting in the sun for the ceremonyNEED TO KNOW A bride and groom charged their wedding guests for water at their wedding, which was held outdoors on a hot and humid day One of their guests, who shared the story on Reddit, said they were "drowning in my own sweat" after sitting in the sun for the ceremony The guest also griped that they got sick from the buffet food at the receptionA bride and groom tied the knot in an outdoor ceremony on a sweltering hot day — and their thirsty guests were forced to pay for their own water. One of the guests detailed what they described as the "disaster of a wedding" in a post on Reddit's "Wedding Shaming" forum. They wrote that the event was "a mess" from "start to not-even-finish" because they ultimately ended up bailing and leaving early. "It was an outdoor wedding on a humid 95° and sunny afternoon (thought it was indoor because I looked up the venue)," the OP (original poster) wrote, describing how guests — who were given little information about the event setup — differed in their approaches to dressing for the occasion. "People were in shorts, tees, and slip-ons, and others were in floor-length gowns. One lady was in a full white dress," they noted. After sitting in the sun for the ceremony, the OP said they were "drowning in my own sweat" by the time the cocktail hour began. "All I want is water," they recalled. However, when it was the OP's turn in line at the bar, they were disappointed — and taken aback — to discover that there were "no free beverages — not even water." The bar staff said a water would cost $2 — and only cash would be accepted. Things went from bad to worse during the dinner when the OP went up to the buffet and saw that the food was "homemade" and attracting flies. "There's flies ALL OVER the food. Seriously, all up in the food," the Redditor claimed. "I take the smallest amount possible to be polite. I was so hungry and desperate that I did take a few bites. Within hours, I was creating jobs for local plumbers," they continued, seeming to imply they got sick after eating the buffet food. As for the dessert, the OP said guests were left to eat it without plates, forks or napkins because the buffet equipment had been cleared. "So I watched as people walked around holding dessert in their hands," they wrote. The unfortunate series of events culminated during the speeches, when the groom got into a fight with a relative that "got taken to the lawn," according to the OP. Needless to say, the OP took that occasion to "slip out" and go home. "I truly don't feel like this was real life. Like this had to be a practical joke, right??" they concluded their post, adding, "I may politely decline invitations I have no information about moving forward." In the comments, many readers were shocked by the OP's story, particularly the lack of free water. "Yikes. I'm glad no one got dehydrated and passed out or worse. I'm both glad and amazed," one person wrote. Another wrote, "How could they subject their guests to an outdoor wedding in the heat & humidity & not provide any free water? There should've been beverage dispensers placed throughout the venue so nobody would have to wait in line for a drink of water." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I don't care how small your budget is, those are details that should not have been overlooked," the same commenter continued. "People could've gotten heat stroke or food poisoning. I wouldn't want that to be the memory of my wedding day." Attempting to make light of the OP's bleak wedding experience, another reader joked, "This wasn't a wedding. It was a survival challenge." Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
