Office Work, Part Deux: Professional Mayhen

[jbowyer01]

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I had that issue come up once with my x IL's... basically said that was Bravo Sierra, and they are my kids, my rules or you can mosey yer arses back up north for disrespecting me, my wife and my family. I say no cow and chicken, no ice cream, I mean it!

Well seeing as my DD is very anti-child I dont picture being a grandma anytime soon. DS is the same way. But rules are rules. I mean I hated it when my parents would go above my head and let my kids watch certain movies that Dh and I had forbidden so I can respect their rules. As long as they understand that grandma gets to occasionally (with permission) spoil in other ways and that I dont have to do the spanking LOL.

 

[sparkles2307]

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I had that issue come up once with my x IL's... basically said that was Bravo Sierra, and they are my kids, my rules or you can mosey yer arses back up north for disrespecting me, my wife and my family. I say no cow and chicken, no ice cream, I mean it!

Well seeing as my DD is very anti-child I dont picture being a grandma anytime soon. DS is the same way. But rules are rules. I mean I hated it when my parents would go above my head and let my kids watch certain movies that Dh and I had forbidden so I can respect their rules. As long as they understand that grandma gets to occasionally (with permission) spoil in other ways and that I dont have to do the spanking LOL.

I don't freak out on her for letting them sit on the counter (huge no no at our house, but I grew up sitting on the counter and remember how fun it was so if mom wants to let them do that, fine) but now all of a sudden my 7yo is coming home telling me "grandma says I'm old enough to start going on 4 wheeler rides alone!" WT....F!?! My mom has not ONCE mentioned that she's been letting him drive the 4 wheeler or that she planned to do that. Really? You're going to let my child go and potentially kill himself without any adult supervision and you didn't think to ask me about it first?

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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I learned to pick my battles with the grandparents. Some things I put my foot down about, but rarely. So rarely, I can't even think of any right off.

HOWEVER, my DD is spoiled. Enough so she is 22, and does not drive. She does not have a job outside of what she does at home. She does go to college. She does have a lot of responsibilities at home - chores and such. I was outvoted on making her get her license by a grandfather & dad. Their reasoning is "IF SHE DOESN'T WANT TO, THEN DON'T MAKE HER"

Whatever.

She wants ice cream every night before bed while she is staying with g-pa? Fine. Whatever.

She wants to walk up the road to the store which is very close and clearly visible and will be walking through the yards of aunts etc? NOPE.

 

[Boyd]

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I had that issue come up once with my x IL's... basically said that was Bravo Sierra, and they are my kids, my rules or you can mosey yer arses back up north for disrespecting me, my wife and my family. I say no cow and chicken, no ice cream, I mean it!

Yeah.

Well, it should be that easy for me. But its not.

My mom just sneaks it and then my kids blab. Then she promises to be good and then sneaks it again.

She knows the requests I have. She just doesnt care. It amazes me that she thinks she is a better parent than I am, when she thought it was a good idea to teach my 4yo how to strike matches. WTH?

Now I am at the point of just wanting to withdraw and cease all contact/interaction. But we live so close, go to the same church, etc and I don't think its fair to my boys to take grandma away.....

ETA: we wont get into the issues I and DH have with her husband.

sounds like she has no respect for you.. and you aren't taking their grandma away, grandma is acting up and can't get ungrounded till she follows the rules so she can come out of time out... even a 4 year old knows about groundings and time out

 

[sparkles2307]

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Yeah.

Well, it should be that easy for me. But its not.

My mom just sneaks it and then my kids blab. Then she promises to be good and then sneaks it again.

She knows the requests I have. She just doesnt care. It amazes me that she thinks she is a better parent than I am, when she thought it was a good idea to teach my 4yo how to strike matches. WTH?

Now I am at the point of just wanting to withdraw and cease all contact/interaction. But we live so close, go to the same church, etc and I don't think its fair to my boys to take grandma away.....

ETA: we wont get into the issues I and DH have with her husband.

sounds like she has no respect for you.. and you aren't taking their grandma away, grandma is acting up and can't get ungrounded till she follows the rules so she can come out of time out... even a 4 year old knows about groundings and time out

Oh I like that Boyd!

 

[Boyd]

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sounds like she has no respect for you.. and you aren't taking their grandma away, grandma is acting up and can't get ungrounded till she follows the rules so she can come out of time out... even a 4 year old knows about groundings and time out

Oh I like that Boyd!

and when you put it to your mom like that she will see how childish and disrespectful she is... being, and if she doesn't, well... I think she'll come around quick if she isn't allowed to spend time with the whole family

eta cuz I can't type... I'm sorry!

 

[maple]

boogers...figures you'd keep talking while I clean.

on the postive note I only went a day without power...which prevented me from laundry, dishes, vacuuming, and flushing the toilett too many times and showering...

Good thing I'm somewhat outdoorsy and managed...and good thing the sun stays lit for a a long time. work work work


And good thing the electric company figured out the mishap after I pointed out that I'm the new tenant and yes, my mom is my landlord and came and turned me on bright and early this morning.



Did I tell you all I got back 3200$ of my 5200$ that was taken from me from my asphalt scam...the people that ripped me off on my driveway?


yay me! If I want the other 2k I need to sue. pbttt!

 

[sparkles2307]

How's this for erie....


I'm adopted.

In my bio dad's mother's family tree there are ppl with the last name "skidmore"

In my adoptive dad's mother's family tree there are ppl with the last name "skidmore"

What if I'm related biologically to my adoptive family!?!

 

[sparkles2307]

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hooray for getting most of the money back and for the power being on again!

 

[jbowyer01]

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Somethings are just meant to be LOL.

Heres erie....
My mother was engaged to a guy named Charles before she met my dad (broke the engagement off to be with my dad). My MIL was engaged to a guy named Charles before she met DHs father. I was engaged to a guy named CHarles before I met DH. DD just broke up with a guy named Charles....She says she's avoiding all men right know LOL