Why do in-laws criticize on one parenting?

Why do in-laws criticize behind ones back on the way you bring your kids up when they stuffed up in a major way themselves?Why do in-laws criticize on one parenting?
Because they don't know how to mind their own business!Why do in-laws criticize on one parenting?
if your in-laws are criticizing you behind your back, then who's the idiot that's telling you what they said? your spouse? who then? whoever it is, tell him/her you dont want to hear it anymore and that he/she shouldnt be volunteering to be the messenger of bad news. let that person know that some things are better left unsaid and that you dont need to hear everything bad everybody says about you. unless of course you are abusing your kids. then you do need to be hearing it from someone, anyone.
They think they know all. I don't have any kids yet, but I already do not get a long with my mother in law...luckily we live 1.5 hours away and have been for 3 years now. Not once have they cam e to visit. I feel bad for my husband b/c he misses his family, he's 1 of 9 plus 15 neices and nephews, but I am glad b/c when we finally have our children I don't have to put up with their comments!
i suppose they have nothing more to do than criticize.


also if they made mistakes, it makes them feel better to pick on someone else. try not to worry about it. just do the best you can do.