“Take your plate and go eat with the dogs.” My daughter-in-law’s words prompted me to call a number I had sworn never to call again.
When my son told me he wanted to move in with his family, I welcomed them warmly, despite all the disagreements of the past.
I did everything I could to make sure my daughter-in-law didn’t feel uncomfortable. However, over time, her attitude towards me changed. She became increasingly rude, as if I were the one living in their house. She constantly criticized what I often did when my son was away.
One day, at a dinner I had carefully prepared, she abruptly declared: “You are no longer the mistress of this house.” When I tried to reply, she added: “Take your plate and go eat with the dogs.”
I was deeply hurt by his words, but I knew I couldn’t just sit back and watch. So I picked up my phone and called someone I’d sworn never to contact again.
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“Take your plate and go eat with the dogs…” My daughter-in-law’s words hurt me deeply, and this is what I did.
I didn’t think long before picking up the phone and dialing my ex-husband’s number.
As soon as he replied, I explained the situation in detail.
It didn’t take him long to realize that this couldn’t go on.
As a lawyer, he knew I had to take back control.
“Take your plate and go eat with the dogs…” My daughter-in-law’s words hurt me deeply, and this is what I did.
“You cannot accept this kind of behavior, especially not in your own home.”
He insisted that the house was in my name, and that I had no obligation to endure such an attitude.
The next day he came to my house.
He told my son and daughter-in-law, in no uncertain terms, that they had no right to stay here unless they respected the rules.
“Take your plate and go eat with the dogs…” My daughter-in-law’s words hurt me deeply, and this is what I did.
“This house is in his name, and until you respect his rights, you must leave it immediately.”
They had to find alternative accommodation urgently.
As for me, I found my serenity again thanks to the intervention of my ex-husband, who knew how to defend my rights with all the necessary firmness