My mil has been diagnosed with dementia for about 8-9 years now. But sometimes the way she acts I think she is playing us. She is so rude to my children to a point of telling them she hates them and swears at them but is so nice to her own children and her other grandkids. Why is she this way?? It’s so hard. Sometimes i want to swear at her too but I don’t and know I shouldn’t. It’s hard on my children. Any thoughts?
Regardless of whether your mother in law has dementia or not, your children don’t deserve to be mistreated by her.
Your older children may be old enough to comprehend that their grandmother has a disease, but the younger ones won’t understand it. None of them should have to put up with this kind of behavior. Frankly, nor should you.
Are you her primary caregiver? I am sorry that you are in this situation. Step away from being her caregiver if this has become too much for you to handle.
What does your husband say about how the children are affected by his mom’s behavior?
Wishing you and your family all the best.
Not
Go
To MIL's
home.
Do
NOT
Expose
Your
Children
To
This
Kind
Of
Treatment,
NOT
Ever!