SAHM and IL visits

[Anonymous]

My ILs talk to anyone who will listen. So I take them places and they chat with random people so I get a break. They do not sit on iPads or nap. Or help or hang out with kids. They just talk constantly.

[Anonymous]

MIL sits with iPad; DH will work from home if his schedule allows. She generally ignores the kids, minus about 5 minutes per day. We always eat out or pick up/order in when she's here. I don't cook for her, or take her sightseeing. She's probably not going to come here anymore due to failing health, which is OK by me and DH - kids too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work out of the home, but if I was a SAHM I would insist he take time off to spend with his parents.

+1. The first years I stayed home and tried everything possible to make it pleasant for my MIL.
She always found a way to insult me or just whisper with FIL.
I will never do it again after reaching my breaking point. Either DH works from home or stays home or they don't come.
DH agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Visits are 3-4 weeks and DH will often take one day off. OP are you at a loss for what to do during an IL visit? Do you need some ideas on how to plan or manage it?

Omg I'd kill myself....a MONTH?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you SAHM when your IL visits does DH take off work if they visit during the week? Work from home? Do they only visit on the weekends or when he is available?

Yes DH takes time off but we try to only allow visit over a weekend with one work day missed on Friday or Monday