This might be my last straw with this lady! Who does this?!
TL;DR: MIL failed to mention our shared yard is full of toxic Milkweed, that she planted on purpose years ago to attract butterflies.
We live with my in laws. There are plans to move out very soon but not soon enough for all the crazy.
Yesterday she asked me to pull out a tall plant we were standing next to if i see any growing in the yard. She is tired and can’t get to it blah blah. It is everywhere. She told my husband and i that it is Milkweed and toxic, and that she had planted a bunch in the yard next door many years ago when that house was empty to attract butterflies. It has spread and grown into our yard over time, including an area where my toddler plays.
My husband cut the lawn this past weekend and immediately got very sick afterwards. She didn’t mention it then. Now that I am reading the effects of Milkweed poisoning it seems likely he was exposed to some. I did not realize how poisonous it really is until I looked it up.
It doesn’t seem like something we should just “pull out ” without proper protection!! It doesn’t seem safe to be near at all! I cannot believe we have been letting our toddler play in the yard all this time and she failed to mention it before now. (And she only mentioned it because she wanted me to do her a favor and pull them all out. Not out of concern for anyone).
I am livid and I don’t want to see her at all or speak to her anymore. I havent told my husband what i found about how toxic it really is yet because hes at work but i will. She tried to downplay it as a “just be careful and wash your hands”
I am going to my mom’s this weekend. She can pull out her own damn poison. Am I overreacting for being so upset? I guess I should be better at identifying plants but I didn’t think this lady would’ve willingly planted poison so close to where we live!!!