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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mother can be very negative - though luckily her current medication seems to be helping more.  I have learned to smile, nod and distance myself as needed to not be bothered by it.

Try not to take it personally.  My ILs are wonderful people but can't be still.  When they visited us last month they took it upon themselves to wash all all of our living room and dining room windows.  I feel bad that that's what they felt that they needed to do on their vacation, but I also know that [b]FIL in particular ALWAYS needs a project when he visits so if that's what he wanted to do I'm happy to let him[/b] :)  We live in an old house and the kids KNOW that it needs work because we're constantly working on it.[/quote]

My dad is like this. I always have a list for him when he visits. He LOVES helping me out with my house (old, kinda creaky, needs work but is very very solid), and loves when I have a few projects for him to tackle, better still if I'm doing it with him. So, if you don't want them to find chores (although window washing is better than taking apart your kitchen shelving and re-organizing it), make a list! FIL might love it.[/quote]

I love this!  It is so sweet that for both of you prior posters that your in-laws and dads wants to do it and that you are happy to let them!  How wonderful!!![/quote]

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