My MIL Started Sticking Passive-Aggressive Notes for Me All Over the House While She Was ‘Temporarily’ Living With Us

When my mother-in-law, Linda, moved in temporarily during her kitchen renovation, I welcomed her, believing family helps family. But her entitled behavior—leaving messes, acting like royalty, and plastering passive-aggressive sticky notes everywhere—turned our home into a battleground. Notes on the stove, dishwasher, and even my pillow criticized my housekeeping and wifehood, implying I failed my husband, Jason. Despite my full-time job, Linda held me to outdated standards while lounging all day. I collected the notes, hoping Jason would see her hostility, but he initially dismissed them as her “communication style.” When I fell ill and found a note on

my pillow denying me rest, I snapped. I showed Jason, who finally acted. Overnight, he covered the house in his own sticky notes, calling out Linda’s behavior—on the fridge, laundry machine, even her suitcase, declaring her stay over. Furious, Linda accused me of turning Jason against her, but he stood firm, prioritizing respect for me. She left in a huff, and our home regained its peace. Jason’s apology and a playful note about the TV remote restored our warmth—no more sticky notes, except ones saying “I love you.”