My motherinlaw decided to move in with us and handed over her flat to her daughter.
My motherinlaw chose to live at my place and gave her apartment to her child.
My husband, François, grew up in a large family. My motherinlaw had children until her daughter was borna strange tactic, but not for me to judge.
When I got married, I thought I was lucky. François seemed responsible, brave and strong. He knew what a family was, yet he couldnt separate himself from his mother and his sister. Even though his mother didnt particularly care for her sons, she always put her daughters welfare first.
Chloé was ten when I met her. At first she didnt bother me, but five years later the situation worsened. She refused to study, kept odd company, and my husband had to step in to help with her education. My motherinlaw could call in the middle of the night asking for assistance.
I hoped Chloé would grow up, get married and everything would be fine. That never happened. When she found a boyfriend, my motherinlaw demanded that her sons contribute to the wedding because she had no money. The groom came from a modest background, so the newlyweds had to live with my motherinlaw.
She soon realized they struggled to coexist, and came up with the perfect plan: move into our home and leave the flat to her daughter. It didnt matter that I had bought the property with my hardearned money while my husband contributed nothing. The surprising part is that hes also happy with the arrangement, claiming his mother will relieve us of household chores.
We own a threeroom apartment, but I dont want to sacrifice comfort or share my living space. My motherinlaw insists we must host her because François, as the eldest, is obliged to care for his parents.
I love my husband and Im not thinking about divorce. But how do I bring this up with him? How can I explain that living with his mother feels like a nightmare? Do you have any advice?
