You know those events that are supposed to be pure joy, like weddings, birthdays, or baby showers? Why on earth is there always that one relative who swoops in for the sole purpose of causing trouble? It’s almost like they have a sixth sense for ruining special occasions.
And in this story, that relative is none other than the Original Poster’s (OP) mother-in-law who decided her baby shower wasn’t complete without a bit of drama. What should have been a wholesome celebration for the glowing OP turned into an event that left her on edge for the rest of the day.
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The author, who has a severe gluten allergy, celebrated her baby shower, where her mother carefully arranged gluten-free food on a separate table
The mother-in-law secretly placed her own lavender cookies on the gluten-free table without telling anyone
The author then took a bite, only to be told it might contain gluten, forcing her to spit it out and worry about an allergic reaction
The day started off beautifully. The OP and her husband, excitedly awaiting their first child, gathered loved ones to celebrate. Her mother made sure everything was perfect including gluten-free food, since she’s had a severe allergy for some years now. With careful planning, her mother even set up a separate table to avoid cross-contamination.
When it was time to eat, the OP fixed herself a plate from the table which her mom had set up due to her allergy. As she took a bite of a cookie, her mother-in-law came to her, asked if she was eating the cookies she had prepared, and casually admitted she couldn’t remember which table was for gluten-based snacks. Upon hearing this, the OP spat out the cookie she had just bitten into.
Apparently, without telling anyone, her mother-in-law had slipped her homemade lavender cookies onto the gluten-free table. At the OP’s response, the mother-in-law gave a nonchalant “sorry”, followed by a shrug.
Instead of blending into the background after her cookie stunt, her mother-in-law hovered like a storm cloud over the gift-opening session. Every single present was met with her commentary, making it hard for the OP to ignore her throughout the rest of the baby shower, and this left her feeling upset and on edge for the rest of the day.
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