Ok heres the deal- back in April or May- maybe even earlier than that- I have started planning my inlaws 25th wedding anniversary!! My husband and I loved the idea to have them renew there vows! I ran this by my sister & brother(and his wife) inlaw. They all loved the idea- however another family member thought that it was not a good idea??? So I let the cat out of the bag and stopped planning because no one wanted to do it! Now I find out (just last week) that my inlaws want to renew there vows. And my siblings inlaw- have decided to make everything on there terms! What happened to me with the IDEA!! Hello- I get that I married into the family, and I get that I dont run a Photography Buisness- but come on! I would like to do more than sit back and have them take all the credit for this one. I dont even get to be apart of the ceremony? And my mother inlaw-believe this one, is like my own mother too me! So I get to do the Floral(which is fine), Get Drinks together and all the serving and disposable ware???!! Really now. I am feeling that I am the disposable ware "use me and throw me out". My husband will just tell me that I am being sensitive and to see what happens. Will some one please tell me what i can do to be apart of this family?
I can't really tell you what to do, but I can tell you I have in-law issues of my own, and what I've learned from now 8 years of experience, no matter what you do or say, it won't change. Even if they know they are wrong, and know they are being unfair or even just rude, it doesn't matter. They think what they think, they do what they do, and they don't care that it hurts your feelings, or upsets you. My issues involve my kids, and yes some of it may be petty, but hey they are MY kids. That's the beauty of being a parent. You get to do it YOUR WAY no matter what anyone else says, thinks, or does. What I would do though, is just mention to them, "hey this was my idea in the first place and no one wanted to do it, but now all of a sudden it's the greatest thing and I'm not even allowed to help or be involved" They probably won't say much, they probably won't care much, but at least you stood up for yourself. That's the other thing I've learned. I used to just let everything roll off my back, and let it go, and I'd secretly hold a grudge, but now, everything pretty much comes out and I don't care if they get upset with me. And thankfully, my husband usually agree's with me on everything that happens anyway, so at least we don't fight about it. That's the 3rd thing, and I've seen it with my own two eyes, in-laws can seriously COME BETWEEN you and your husband. Don't let it! If he gets upset because you say bad things about the way they treat you, then obviously he's not very understanding of your feelings, but whatever it takes, don't let it come between you cause it can get BAD!!!! Hope everything turns out okay.
Bris, I wish I had good advice, but I don't. All I can say is, I agree with Proud. We are pretty much in the same boat, as far as in-laws are concerned. Just please, ingore them and don't let it get to you. I practically had a nervous breakdown because of my in-laws. It's not worth it!