I need a good comeback! re:MIL and grandkids

The most recent (and most invasive) was this Sunday. Me, MIL and my two SILs were sitting in their kitchen chatting and out of nowhere, she says "Someone needs to hurry up and make me a grandma". I wasn't facing her when she said it so, although I knew it was directed at me, I pretended I didn't hear her. There was a pause (15 seconds maybe?) and then my youngest SIL (who is 18) said "Not it!" so I still didn't acknowledge the question. A few seconds later, MIL says "Sarah, are you 'not it' too?". I just said something like "Oh, I didn't know you were talking to me" and then SHE REPEATED HERSELF: "I said: 'someone needs to hurry up and make me some grandkids'" and I responded saying it would be a while. Then she said, really huffy-like, "I guess I'll just be a 60-year-old-grandma".

WTF?! What is a good way to handle this? I have started to dread seeing her.

I hate when people ask/hint. They have no idea what goes on in a marriage - financial status, fertility, etc.

If she asks, tell her it's a personal question, then change the subject. If she persists, your FH needs to pull her aside and let her know, calmly and kindly, that the issue is between the two of you only.

"Stop asking about my sex life! It's creepy!"

I'm at the point where witty comebacks just aren't even funny to me anymore. If anyone has something to say about my womb, especially in a pushy way, I will not hesitate to put them in their place.

"Do you want me to start calling you every time we have sex?"

"Get out of my uterus."

"Our sex life is none of your business."

"DH, your mom thinks we should have sex!"

"We're having too much fun practicing."

I personally like "Grandmother is just a state of mind."

"We've been doing it EVERY DAY so I'm sure it'll happen eventually! We've done doggy style, girl on top, reverse cowgirl, missionary...nothing seems to be working. What would you suggest?"

You ladies are great! Keep 'em coming! What about when she tries to do the subtle "oh, just think, soon we'll be planning baby showers..."?

"OMG REALLY? Who's pregnant?"

She's worried about being a 60 year old grandma? My parents are 60 and I'm their first child to get married.....I better let them know their getting too old...

Haha, I wanted to comment about mentioning something inappropriate about sex, but you guys beat me to it.

'DH, your mom thinks we should have sex!' should be your standard line from now on. Maybe at 'right now' to it.

Your DH needs to step in on this one... it's not fair that he ducks out on this, because she is putting the pressure on you, *assuming* that you are the reason it's not happening right now. DH needs to tell his mom "I know you are coming from a loving place, and I promise we will tell you when we're actively trying to have a child, IF we decide to - but until then, the subject is off-limits from this day forward, because WE decided together, that this is our plan, and it's non-negotiable."

If you otherwise have a good relationship with MIL, then I'd consider having a serious talk with her about this. The comment that she wants to be a 'young grandma'... the question is Why? Maybe her grandmother was older, and died when she was young and it broke her heart? Maybe she has arthritis and is worried she will be in a wheelchair by the time you have kids and won't be able to play with them? She may just be selfish. But again if you have an otherwise good relationship with her, I'd take the time to try to figure out why she's so worried about HER age...

I think you need to just straight up say, "MIL, it is starting to really bother me that you keep asking when we're going to have grandchildren. We already told you that we have some things we want to accomplish first, and not only that but it is a very personal question. Please stop asking. You will be the first to know someday when we do find ourselves pregnant."

@Jeanne - right?! I don't get it. I am 30 and I am smart enough to know there are a few things I want to take care of before bringing a baby into the world. I'm not in a rush just because of my age. Not to mention I'd like to enjoy a little alone time with H!

What about "The oldest woman on record gave birth at 67, and you're nowhere near that age - so why don't we start working on getting YOU pregnant, since you want kids even worse than we do, and then you won't have to wait for us!"

If you want to be snarky, ask her if she needs a new hobby and if that would distract her enough.

LOL @Rebecca - would be great except she's had a hysterectomy. I joked with my sister about the "someone needs to make me a grandma" and that I could have said something like "someone needs to hurry up and leave us an inheritance..."

Too far?