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    In-law problems?

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    • C Offline
      coolit
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      Or perhaps you could go with her on special occasions like Christmas or easter service once in a while but say that for normal weeks you are all busy etc? (so she does not get offended?)

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        Funz
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        coolit:
        Or perhaps you could go with her on special occasions like Christmas or easter service once in a while but say that for normal weeks you are all busy etc? (so she does not get offended?)

        Hmmm... how should I put it. It is not about offending her, it is about getting her to understand that we do not want her to impose her believes on our kids. And to stop trying to manipulate DH through DD.

        MIL means well and I appreciate that. So after thinking through, I conclude, I am more irritated with DH, for his inept handling of this issue with his mother. :razz:

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          Sun_2010
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          Funz:


          Hmmm... how should I put it. It is not about offending her, it is about getting her to understand that we do not want her to impose her believes on our kids. And to stop trying to manipulate DH through DD.
          Been there. Not easy, but the sooner he handles it the better. The more irritated he becomes, the more he feels he is being manupilated, the more emotional it will be when he finally faces his mom. It is not easy to face one's mum over such issues , but it is easier to nip now than later.
          Funz:

          MIL means well and I appreciate that. So after thinking through, I conclude, I am more irritated with DH, for his inept handling of this issue with his mother. :razz:
          And yes ,IMHO, most MIL issues will be diminished if DHs knew how to draw the line. As DW, I often blame MIL as it is easier to make her the villian than my loving DH . I know deep down , it is my DH who is shirking his role.

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            janet88
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            Put it this way, most men are NOT able to handle their mothers. So we, the wives suffer.

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              Pris.011283tang
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              bil is drving me to a wall…he just inform me and hubby to hide my daugther (in his words he does not aknoweldge my girl as a part of this family) as she has chickenpox somewhere other then at home because his queen gf is coming over.


              I am lucky hubby is standing up to the brother and he said u pay for a hotel room at marina bay sands we bring her there to stay for a night ^^.

              Honestly i am lucky hes standing by me but how many more nonsense episode am i going to endure from his bil before we move out soon god knows.

              The house was left to hubs by his late adopted parents thats why he oblige to stand by his brother but he will not to do it if his brothers harms the princess in anyway.

              and i just discovered the top up meter has not enough credit lets hope that due his brother oops i forgot excuse there is enough credit for the aircon to run the whole night ><

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                missk
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                In laws can have a notorious reputation, sometimes difficult, sometimes unreasonable, but sometimes just plain funny! Care to share?


                I will start off with my mostly nice, but extremely quirky MIL.

                She can ask the same question or make the same statement 10 times a day (to the same person sometimes). For example at my family function,she \"kidnapped\" a hapless baby and went round telling everyone how much she loves babies! When I was weaning my kid,everytime there was a topic change in our conversation, she would ask \" So, did he take milk powder today?\"

                She will never fail to goo goo ga ga with my almost 3 year old son when she sits with him in the car. ( the kid can already talk in sentences)
                :skeptical: :skeptical: 😓

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                  CookiesMonster
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                  my MIL is a hoarder aka karang guni.


                  she likes to collect stuff like plastic container that are used in food courts. this is ok except her stash can last a food stall to use for 3 months.

                  my FIL likes to turn sofa into hedgehog. will stick used toothpicks into crooks n crevices. unsuspecting guests will be poked at places where they least expected.

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                    fightingmom
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                    CookiesMonster:
                    my MIL is a hoarder aka karang guni.


                    she likes to collect stuff like plastic container that are used in food courts. this is ok except her stash can last a food stall to use for 3 months.

                    my FIL likes to turn sofa into hedgehog. will stick used toothpicks into crooks n crevices. unsuspecting guests will be poked at places where they least expected.
                    :yikes:

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                      janet88
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                      CookiesMonster:
                      my MIL is a hoarder aka karang guni.


                      she likes to collect stuff like plastic container that are used in food courts. this is ok except her stash can last a food stall to use for 3 months.

                      my FIL likes to turn sofa into hedgehog. will stick used toothpicks into crooks n crevices. unsuspecting guests will be poked at places where they least expected.
                      Mine also Karang guni...loves to collect things. Those free bowls from buying toothpaste or whatever, she can keep them like some limited edition stuff.
                      But the joke is really about the sofa :rotflmao: hedgehog ? Is it bcos he is lazy to throw the toothpicks after using ?

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                        auntieM
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                        fightingmom:
                        CookiesMonster:

                        my MIL is a hoarder aka karang guni.


                        she likes to collect stuff like plastic container that are used in food courts. this is ok except her stash can last a food stall to use for 3 months.

                        my FIL likes to turn sofa into hedgehog. will stick used toothpicks into crooks n crevices. unsuspecting guests will be poked at places where they least expected.

                        :yikes:

                        :rotflmao:
                        Mine loves to collect expired stuff .. ..diff is she dispose of them as 'gifts' for my DS in batches.. .. :faint:

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