Petty In-Law and/or house guest vents

[Anonymous]

There are still slide shows and home movies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My MIL says "warsh," "Warshington," and "Mondee, Tuesdee, Wednesdee," etc. She is nice, educated and well-meaning, but it gets me every time. She was a guidance counselor. I can't believe an EDUCATOR would not correct such obvious mispronunciations!

Yeah. Is she from PA? That's a pretty common dialect, PP.

What part? My MIL is from East BF, and she says this, too. That, and IN-Surance. (like one might say OUT- surance). Makes my skin effing crawl. Or "what time are yous all doing (this or that)?" or "what all is this about?" I'm thinking of putting a piece of straw in her mouth for the full effect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are still slide shows and home movies?

Yes, he has had his vacation movies and ancient home movies converted to DVDs so there is always a show to watch now. He has retired the slide projector at this point but I still remember being forced to leaf through the scrapbook of his cruise. When I quickly flipped past the pages that had the dinner menus pasted to them, he made me flip back and read them. Because beef wellington is such an exotic and luxurious meal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My MIL says "warsh," "Warshington," and "Mondee, Tuesdee, Wednesdee," etc. She is nice, educated and well-meaning, but it gets me every time. She was a guidance counselor. I can't believe an EDUCATOR would not correct such obvious mispronunciations!

Yeah. Is she from PA? That's a pretty common dialect, PP.

What part? My MIL is from East BF, and she says this, too. That, and IN-Surance. (like one might say OUT- surance). Makes my skin effing crawl. Or "what time are yous all doing (this or that)?" or "what all is this about?" I'm thinking of putting a piece of straw in her mouth for the full effect.

Not nice, but made me chuckle!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are still slide shows and home movies?

Yes, he has had his vacation movies and ancient home movies converted to DVDs so there is always a show to watch now. He has retired the slide projector at this point but I still remember being forced to leaf through the scrapbook of his cruise. When I quickly flipped past the pages that had the dinner menus pasted to them, he made me flip back and read them. Because beef wellington is such an exotic and luxurious meal.

This us the same type that simply must bring macadamia nut everything home from Hawaii.

[Anonymous]

When I say I'm making dinner and will need to get started at such and such time, don't say, "Oh let's not make a big deal. Let's just order in!" It's not a big deal--it's steak on a grill. But the money has already been spent and the side dishes are made, so just relax and enjoy.

[Anonymous]

When I ask you if you need anything while you are here, don't say No, then go shopping when you get here. (Especially when your visits here are around 36 hours). Just tell me what you need and I'll pick them up before hand.

[Anonymous]

Please don't arrive after a 3 hour "road trip" with a full-size Coleman cooler that you unpack into my already full fridge and freezer. It's 3 hours. Why did you need to bring:
-a loaf of bread
-prepared sandwiches
-an entire bag of grapes
-half a jar of mayo
-a large thermos of iced tea
-a pint of blueberries
-chocolate chip cookies wrapped in foil wrapped in plastic wrapped in a plastic bag
-7 ice packs

Come. On.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please don't arrive after a 3 hour "road trip" with a full-size Coleman cooler that you unpack into my already full fridge and freezer. It's 3 hours. Why did you need to bring:
-a loaf of bread
-prepared sandwiches
-an entire bag of grapes
-half a jar of mayo
-a large thermos of iced tea
-a pint of blueberries
-chocolate chip cookies wrapped in foil wrapped in plastic wrapped in a plastic bag
-7 ice packs

Come. On.

LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In-laws who expect to be entertained/conversed with by the WHOLE family every single minute. My husband was in the bathroom earlier today, and they both were all, "Where's Joe?"

He's taking a dump, OK? Do you want him to leave the door open next time so you can chat?

And I'm not exaggerating. They never, ever are OK with people "disappearing" to be alone for a few minutes, even when both kids are napping!

+1. My MIL even went to check on me when I was in the bathroom a few days after having DS. He was napping, so I decided to take a shower. She opened the bathroom door just as I was walking out of the shower naked. Lesson learned. All doors locked when she visits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In-laws who expect to be entertained/conversed with by the WHOLE family every single minute. My husband was in the bathroom earlier today, and they both were all, "Where's Joe?"

He's taking a dump, OK? Do you want him to leave the door open next time so you can chat?

And I'm not exaggerating. They never, ever are OK with people "disappearing" to be alone for a few minutes, even when both kids are napping!

+1. My MIL even went to check on me when I was in the bathroom a few days after having DS. He was napping, so I decided to take a shower. She opened the bathroom door just as I was walking out of the shower naked. Lesson learned. All doors locked when she visits.

That is beyond nosy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I know it's not the same, but my peeve is guests who have to have COFFEE OMG coffee first thing. I drink coffee. It's made by 7 am at the latest. But my priority is getting up with my daughter and getting her needs met. My parents and in-laws are practically chomping at the bit. If I don't set it up the night before, my dad rattles around at 5:45 making it. At least he's clean about it. My MIL will get grounds and water everywhere. With my ILs, I make a full pot, have one small cup myself, and they want another full pot.

It's just like...calm down. When I'm a guest in someone else's home, I drink a cup if there is a pot, when it is made, and I don't go sniffing around for it.

"It's not important to me, and thus it shouldn't be important to anyone!"

Set up the coffeemaker the night before. Leave the stuff out so they can make a second pot if they want one. Buy cheap coffee if this is a budget issue. Otherwise, stop policing what other people ingest.

+1

How hard is this?

And to complain about them getting their own coffee? Seriously?

I LOVE it when my mom is up early and makes the coffee. What's not to like about waking up to a pot of coffee? Especially if I'm busy with my kid first thing in the morning. I'd be offended if anybody who I know well enough to stay the night felt like they couldn't make themselves at home when they get up in the morning. ESPECIALLY when they're the only ones up.

[Anonymous]

Here's what's not to love: a few years ago, fresh out of the hospital, I asked my in-laws not to make it, but rather to go out for it because the smell made me very nauseous. They took it upon themselves to make it in their guest room because "they don't like Starbucks." So I smelled it and threw up three times, on top of already being weak and dehydrated.

Because the need for coffee apparently trumped their hostess's health and comfort.

[Anonymous]

Comments about how expensive DC area is, and speculating how much the neighbors (and therefore we) have/make/spend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's what's not to love: a few years ago, fresh out of the hospital, I asked my in-laws not to make it, but rather to go out for it because the smell made me very nauseous. They took it upon themselves to make it in their guest room because "they don't like Starbucks." So I smelled it and threw up three times, on top of already being weak and dehydrated.

Because the need for coffee apparently trumped their hostess's health and comfort.

All right, but do you think the anti-coffee posters will be physically ill if somebody makes coffee in their home? I think it's a weird control issue, and your situation is completely different. Also, my parents and my inlaws would never consider Starbucks. They see Starbucks the same way I see paying $200 for a throw pillow for my couch. Uh, no. Paying that much for a coffee is shameful! They prefer McDonalds. And some McDonalds have senior discounts or even free coffee for seniors.