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Wiley
Thank you you are so kind. Sometimes I don't know how I get through it when dealing with MIL. (mother in law) Thanks for reading and Happy Father's Day!
posted by
8-ball
on June 18, 2006 at 7:09 AM
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Saul
Very funny if I gave a key to the mother in law she would be over and in our house snooping around.
posted by
8-ball
on June 18, 2006 at 7:03 AM
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8-Ball
A great story from the greatest mom too, you have the patience of Job luv
posted by
WileyJohn
on June 17, 2006 at 10:55 AM
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You could give an extra key to mom-in-law. (Just kidding.) We all do
things that, when looked back upon, make us wonder why we did it. But, hey, that's what parallel universes, regret, and guilt are all built on!
posted by
saul_relative
on June 17, 2006 at 10:36 AM
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Food
We have a spare key now but no place to hid it unless I want to dig into the ground. We live in a town house complex that is all cement to your door so there are no good hiding places. I could give an extra key to my son. LOL
posted by
8-ball
on June 17, 2006 at 7:21 AM
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Thanks Drakke and Johnathan
My son blames it on the ghost there is no ghost but everytime he makes a mess The Ghost did it mommy I swear.
posted by
8-ball
on June 17, 2006 at 7:18 AM
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Spudnuts
Yes he did feel bad about it and on our way over he told me he wanted to tell grandma what happened. So he was being brave and admitting the truth and she almost made him cry. I wanted to choke her.
But by now I've learned to bite my tongue, when my son is old enough I'm sure he will stand up to her. Not that I have I just know it gets me nowhere maybe from a kids point of view it will change her. HA!
posted by
8-ball
on June 17, 2006 at 7:16 AM
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8ball...
I carry a spare car key in my wallet. It has saved me at least three times so far. I too, know how to break into my house. I learned it from my kids.
posted by
food4thought
on June 16, 2006 at 11:14 PM
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Johnathan says it's not his fault either...it was that other kid. (Proably the boy from the sun...) He also says Happy Birthday!!!
posted by
DarrkeThoughts
on June 16, 2006 at 7:42 PM
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8-ball,
I'm so proud of you for not guilting your boy about it! I'm sure he felt bad enough once he realized what he'd done! He certainly didn't need
anyone (mother-in-law) harping on his honest mistake and making him feel worse! Good for you!
posted by
Spudnuts
on June 16, 2006 at 7:50 AM
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Passion
Your funny but I think this story won't top the list. There will be more embarrassing stuff ahead. Just have to keep in mind, It's just one day tomorrow will come and things will be forgotten. But I did write this incident down in a journal I keep for the kids. LOL so we will remember.
posted by
8-ball
on June 16, 2006 at 7:25 AM
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Justright
Under normal circumstances I would agree with you. Unfortuntely in some cases these mother's are toxic to their own children. My husband's mother did a great deal of HARM to my husband. I won't go into detail because it is not my story to tell, but this woman is one that makes me fear for the safety of my children when she was around them. I honestly would give anything for my husband to have delusions of a wonderful loving mother. Instead he knows she did not want him (she has told him this) and that he will never be as important to her as his sister. Sometimes parents are damaging and better off AWAY from their children.
I do sympathsize with your situation but for some of us, we knew the harm these women can cause. If she was just a pain, I can handle that, both he and I have relatives like that...but when one does harm to the people you love you have to make choices to keep them safe.
posted by
bel_1965
on June 16, 2006 at 7:24 AM
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That's too bad
I have family on my side but we don't really see each other, I know they won't get to see my mom the way they see my mother in law. So in a way I am glad she is around. And yes I need to get a spare key.
posted by
8-ball
on June 16, 2006 at 7:22 AM
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Mason
Your right it happens to everyone. This was my first time being locked out.
posted by
8-ball
on June 16, 2006 at 7:18 AM
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Stuff like this always happens when you've got kids and dogs
Around...Stories to tell you grandchildren...LOL!!!
posted by
Passionflower
on June 16, 2006 at 6:51 AM
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re mothers in law
My husband has no family, his mother dies when he wa two, and he was abandoned by his father for most of his younger years, living in illegal foster homes for monetary purposes ( for the gain of his father) and we moved to a distant city in NZ where none of our family members are, and I so wish I had an extended family for our sons to share with, even if it was a pain in the arse sometimes, they literally dont know what a grandma is or an aunty or cousins are, there is always some reason for having these complaining people in your lives, in some way or another .....................................
posted by
justright
on June 16, 2006 at 2:53 AM
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one good thingto learn from this is,
kep a spare key hidden somewhere on the property, not in an obviuos place, but somewhere special!! we all do it at some time, or another or another or another :) LOL
posted by
justright
on June 16, 2006 at 2:50 AM
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..we've all done it, car, apartment, house, locker... daaaaah!
posted by
MasonGarrett
on June 15, 2006 at 9:39 PM
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Thanks Shelly
In a way I'm gald we went to her house but I think next time I will just use the pay phone. LOL
posted by
8-ball
on June 15, 2006 at 9:11 PM
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That's tough
all I have to say is sorry. I wish your wife would stand up to her and tell her it's 2006 not 1886. Dates wow do you pick her up everynight? I hope so I'm sure she needs a break from her too.
posted by
8-ball
on June 15, 2006 at 9:10 PM
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OMG! that was a terrible thing to say to your son! I'm glad you guys
are okay, and inside.
posted by
shelly_b
on June 15, 2006 at 9:08 PM
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GOT YOU ALL BEAT! MY MOTHER IN LAW IS THE ANTICHRIST! SERIOUS!
Last year I brought her over from Ukraine to be with us, her family. Within 30 minutes of picking her up at the airport, she took control of my house and the kids. I had no more say about anything. Within two weeks she had threatened to cut me in half in my sleep, poison me and put curses on me from the bible. It took here exactly three days to turn our sweet little girl into the spawn of satan and after six months of WWIII in my house every single day, I moved out to my sons house and haven't gone back. I go get Inga and we "date" which sucks, cause she is my wife, but in Russian culture, Granny runs the house and families stand together no matter what in order to survive. So I lose. Beat that!
posted by
swftfox
on June 15, 2006 at 8:55 PM
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Thanks Bel
Glad to know someone other than me has the mother in law from hell. The worst part is she is also stupid. It's hard to talk to here to make things right because then she will ignore you for months. Like a two year old mind set.
posted by
8-ball
on June 15, 2006 at 8:37 PM
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Whacky
Your right but the door frame already comes off the wall so it won't work. It was like that when we moved here, it has a stupid chain link lock that has been screwed into the frame. But it looks like it's been busted a number of times because there are a whole bunch of nails holding the frame together. It looks ugly.
posted by
8-ball
on June 15, 2006 at 8:35 PM
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8-ball
I did read, I imagine that is just the tip of the iceberg. I am trying to be open minded here, but given the mother in law from hell came close to destroying my husband and our marriage, I simply can't defend the actions of yours LOL!
In the end you children will know that you always took up for them and remember their grandmother as a nasty old lady.
You handled the situation with your son very well...that is what he will remember.
posted by
bel_1965
on June 15, 2006 at 8:16 PM
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You should maybe add a deadbolt..for nighttime anyway.
posted by
Whacky
on June 15, 2006 at 8:07 PM
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Because she is stupid
Please read my first few posts to better understand what I go through with her. It is hell.
posted by
8-ball
on June 15, 2006 at 8:07 PM
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OK, not to be critical
but WHY would his grandmother say such a horrible thing to him??
posted by
bel_1965
on June 15, 2006 at 8:03 PM
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