Who sits in the front seat? MIL with her son or his wife?

[Anonymous]

If it’s my car, I sit in front. If DH is driving IL’s car, ILs sit in front.

[Anonymous]

It doesn't matter. Its so childish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This should not be a question, and the fact it is, says your DH is a douche or a momma's boy.

Unless there is a medical reason, like she gets motion sickness, the MIL sits in the back.

Are you from a conservative family or something?

wow.

double wow

Triple wow. The sad thing is that she probably doesn't realize why all the "wows." Imagine knowing her IRL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is such a weird thing to be territorial about. It is good manners to offer her the front seat, and poor manners to begrudge her the spot.

Yes, but it’s rude for MIL to insist. Thereby not giving OP the chance to be gracious.

I don’t have the sense that op is looking for an opportunity to be gracious.

[Anonymous]

I would privately tell DH that you are going to drive.

[Anonymous]

I would always give the more desirable seat to an elder. I don't understand why this is a question. Yes, your husband's mother should sit up front by him in the car. It is the more desirable seat AND it means she can have a nicer conversation with him.

I truly don't understand this, OP. Why on earth would you deprive your husband of the opportunity to talk with his mom? That just doesn't make sense unless you're so controlling that you are not willing to risk letting him talk to his mom without you approving everything before he says it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is such a weird thing to be territorial about. It is good manners to offer her the front seat, and poor manners to begrudge her the spot.

Yes, but it’s rude for MIL to insist. Thereby not giving OP the chance to be gracious.

I don’t have the sense that op is looking for an opportunity to be gracious.

Ha! You nailed it.

[Anonymous]

I always offer the front seat - to any guest we might be driving but especially to my MIL. I have no problem sitting in the back, and she would be more comfortable in the front.

[Anonymous]

Whoever is bigger gets the front seat; but they don’t get to be a jerk and push the seat all the way back so there’s no legroom in the back. If the Back seat is hard to get into, then whoever is younger and more flexible needs to flex their way in.

[Anonymous]

OP—next time you insist on driving. See how it shakes out then.

[Anonymous]

Elder gets to choose. That’s just being polite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG, OP, is this really the hill you want to die on? Why are you so insecure? Spend some more time fixing you and less time worrying about the woman who raised the man you love.

Seriously! Neither I nor my dh like his mom very much. But we are polite and make sure she is comfortable. When the kids were young and in car seats, she sat in the front seat bc it was most comfortable and she could turn around and see them. I sat in the third row. None of our car trips were very long (a ride to a restaurant) so it was hardly an issue. Now I still insist she ride in front bc she is older and it is easier for her. Mil has given me much aggravation over the years but I never thought about this an issue. If this is your only problem, you are fortunate.

[Anonymous]

Both our moms use canes, so we always give them the front seat. It’s just easier that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elder gets to choose. That’s just being polite.

Yuck. No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Elder gets to choose. That’s just being polite.

Yuck. No.

Why don't you just race your MIL to the car and see who gets there first? Only the strong survive.