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Layers of incompetence is the only way I'd descibe it. Frustrating to say the least. As for your DIL, well - I'm dealing with a similar situation here too. Kabu termed it perfectly. 
At least the Wings are picking things up!!
posted by
adnohr
on February 27, 2013 at 1:19 AM
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This has really turned into a frustrating mess for you. It seems like one of those things that my Dad would have commented, "Oh well, a hundred years from now you will never know the difference."
posted by
TAPS.
on February 26, 2013 at 6:22 PM
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when it come to the incompetence of others we have no defense, but patience. all we can do is listen and then pray for you. most mothers would die for their children and leave their sick bed to help their children, and we continue to love and excuse them when they treat us in ways that hurt us.
posted by
jeansaw
on February 26, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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sam
The whole thing is beginning to sound somewhat surreal...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 26, 2013 at 4:06 PM
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Wow! Now I'm beginning to think that I was being too kind when I called them a "Mickey Mouse organization." I think Mickey Mouse would have done a better job! And if you don't mind me saying so, YOU should be your son's top priority, not just because of what you've done for him in the past, but because you're his mother, and that should trump anything else!
posted by
JimmyA
on February 26, 2013 at 1:53 PM
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and my Grandmother Sarah lived in the city and her five sons were all on
farms and she could throw a hissy fit or a "turn" which means she pretended to have a heart attack. and all her sons would drop whatever they were doing and rush to her side!!!! now how did she manage that??
posted by
Kabu
on February 26, 2013 at 1:14 PM
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what is wrong with young men these days...can't do a thing to help their
Mother because they are ruled by missy....I have one son who is a man among men and I have another who is P$%^y whipped and we have no contact. As for the sale can I come down and start beating people around the head with a feather and a tongue lashing??????
posted by
Kabu
on February 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM
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sam444
As in the Simon and Garfunkel song April come she will love. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on February 26, 2013 at 10:54 AM
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Paul McCartney said it well over forty years ago...That was something there with your son's fiance.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 26, 2013 at 9:58 AM
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I hope your son comes around and learns to stand up to the girl. It can be awkward to be caught between 2 people on the spot, so to speak. I hope it all resolves soon and you can leave Mickey Mouse behind and go to Disneyland!!
posted by
mariss9
on February 26, 2013 at 9:08 AM
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I give up asking my kids to do anything for me, there is always an excuse and most the time they dont know how to do what I am asking
posted by
Lanetay
on February 26, 2013 at 8:48 AM
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Sam it is difficult to be holding the intelligence when those you depend on are holding the reins of movement, but that is the case. I am very sorry about your son's girlfriend, she is rude to say the least. 
posted by
Justi
on February 26, 2013 at 7:53 AM
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