“Absolutely not! This isn’t just your son’s house—it’s OUR house. We bought it together, we both contribute equally, and we’re not giving you keys just so you can invade our privacy whenever you want!”
Diane turned bright red. “How dare you speak to me like that! Jake, are you going to let her talk to your mother this way?”
And to my horror, instead of backing me up, my husband actually tried to negotiate with her.
That was it for me.
“No, you’re only thinking of yourself. This is our home, not yours. You don’t get a say in this, and you certainly don’t get keys. End of discussion.”
Diane burst into tears and dramatically stormed out, slamming the gate behind her. The party? Yeah, it got awkward.
Later that night, Jake and I had a massive fight. He accused me of embarrassing his mother and making a scene. I told him he needed to grow a spine and stand up to her ridiculous demands.
Now, he’s still pressuring me to hand over a key “to make things right,” while Diane has been playing the victim, telling everyone how cruel I am.
Some of my friends say I was right to stand my ground. Others think I overreacted by calling her out in public.
So… AITA for snapping at my MIL and refusing to give her a key? Or should I have just gone along with Jake’s suggestion to ‘keep the peace’?
