x mas inlaws dont dig my gals!

[cozycritters]

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. Now if we could trade our sisters and brothers away!!!!

For Trade: One brother. (Keeping sister though)​

I'll keep the sibs and the step-sibs... and the in-laws (biological) now, how about those step-parents?

I generally get along with anyone who doesn't practically kill themselves trying to offend me. Now, when S-FIL said I neglect my kids I grabbed them and my hubby and WALKED OUT. My hubby made S-FIL apologize... and now 'we're good'. I don't hold grudges.

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

I agree with everyone on here as usual!! We live next door to my in-laws and there is NO WAY I could stand it if DH wasn't man enough to stand p to his mother. I also try killing with kindness, but every now and then a good verbal smack upside the head can let people know where they stand.


DH was married before. The in-laws introduced them and she was their choice for him. When it didn't work out they were very disappointed. So, when DH and I were getting married FIL went on and on and on about how "she" did this or that. Somehow the woman who cheated on their son and left him was still the better choice. Grr. But, I understood that DH and I were marrying and that it meant that these people were now part of my life. So I sat down with FIL one day very casually and said, "You know, Dh and I are getting married, which means that when you are old and disabled it will be me who will be most likely taking care of you." He just looked at me. I smiled very kindly and said, "When the time comes, I can wipe your a** with cotton or I can wipe your a** with steel wool. It all depends on how you treat me now. You might want to think about that." I walked away. HE sat there stunned for several long seconds and then roared with laughter. He tells everyone that story now and is quite pleased with me overall. I think I just needed to stand up to him.....

 

[Nikki28]

I have WHAT in my yard? :

I agree with everyone on here as usual!! We live next door to my in-laws and there is NO WAY I could stand it if DH wasn't man enough to stand p to his mother. I also try killing with kindness, but every now and then a good verbal smack upside the head can let people know where they stand.


DH was married before. The in-laws introduced them and she was their choice for him. When it didn't work out they were very disappointed. So, when DH and I were getting married FIL went on and on and on about how "she" did this or that. Somehow the woman who cheated on their son and left him was still the better choice. Grr. But, I understood that DH and I were marrying and that it meant that these people were now part of my life. So I sat down with FIL one day very casually and said, "You know, Dh and I are getting married, which means that when you are old and disabled it will be me who will be most likely taking care of you." He just looked at me. I smiled very kindly and said, "When the time comes, I can wipe your a** with cotton or I can wipe your a** with steel wool. It all depends on how you treat me now. You might want to think about that." I walked away. HE sat there stunned for several long seconds and then roared with laughter. He tells everyone that story now and is quite pleased with me overall. I think I just needed to stand up to him.....

 

[chickenbuddy]

No matter how bad it gets, never, Never! give up chickens.

 

[debilorrah]

I don't in-laws as they passed before we met, but my om LOVES the stories of my chickens and thinks they are just the funniest things on the planet.

My brother's wife is another story. I took her some eggs once, and she looked and them and asked me"Are the edible?" I told her she could leave them in the fridge for 4 months and they would taste just like store boughts. I am thinking they are still in the fridge.....

 

[English Chick]

You know and just this once tell then to "go to hell" and live your OWN lives..... you will feel better for it........

 

[FrChuckW]

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Crikeys English Chick, you've been hangin with us Yanks far to long! You are starting to sound like us!

I would have expected something a bit more British from you.

Happy Christmas to you and yours on the other side of the Pond.

 

[buckeye lady]

Remember that no matter how awful that woman is she gave you the best gift you ever recieved-Your DH.

(I have the best kind of MIL. We buried her in 2001.)

 

[The Chicken Lady]

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I agree. If your husband won't stick up for you to his own mother, she'll keep going at you. It's time to have a talk with him about what he can do to make a stand in your defense.

 

[EllyMae]

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Thanks for making me giggle, English Chick!

You know, I have the same kind of issues with some inlaws...but I remind myself that they are city folks and really don't have a clue about where their food comes from...besides walking in Ingle's pushing their shopping cart!

I think my one inlaw is just plain jealous because she doesn't have any hobbies or things she gets stoked about. She likes to wallow in self pity. Oh well...life goes on.