Cake situation!

Say nothing and smile sweetly in the sure and certain knowledge that shop-bought cakes (ugh) never taste good, too dry.
If she produces one for her son say how lovely it looks

Babs03

Thanx and yes will bite my lip again. Am sure SILs mother will say something, she usually does but will rise above it.
My cake actually wasn’t bad and nobody ate her cake at the party but it was divided up and we all took some home. Will tell her it was v nice, because it was.

👏👏👏

Be the bigger person.

Thanx and yes will bite my lip again. Am sure SILs mother will say something, she usually does but will rise above it.
My cake actually wasn’t bad and nobody ate her cake at the party but it was divided up and we all took some home. Will tell her it was v nice, because it was.

That was tactless of your SIL's mother and you were entitled to feel annoyed. Fortunately the matter was aired on the day so, if I was you, I'd draw a line under it. I'm sure nobody wants an ongoing family feud.

Here's to a happier celebration next time

I don't think this is an issue unless you make it one.
Just be yourself.
It's all behind you now.

You are obviously good enough to be trusted with his cake and as my daughter once said, when I had a bit of a disaster, it is special simply because you made it with love.

I bet your cake tasted much better, Babs903 🙂

I would move on, don't let it annoy you, others must know what she's like.

go to your SIL’s birthday with a smile on your face and leave his mum to provide his cake. Good advice, Grannynannywanny

I would keep the peace, don’t mention it again and go to your SIL’s birthday with a smile on your face and leave his mum to provide his cake.

At the moment, you have the moral high ground. Your family supported you and your son in law spoke to his mother. You would lose that if you mention it at your son in law's birthday do. Apart from anything else, would you want to ruin his birthday? If she refers to it, think of a couple of bland sentences. If she annoys you, go for a walk or to the loo.