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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you keep posting the same story over and over again: I can recall at least 2 other topics involving finances and your DH/ILs (e.g., here http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/463723.page). You also tend to get angry pretty fast, which tells me you are not the easiest housemate. Given that, I highly doubt your MIL would move in with you before checking out all other available options. [/quote]

Um, you do realize that Op's story is pretty common, right? It's even common across races.

My Indian in laws basically had kids as a get out of jail free in old age and didn't do much to take care of them. I (white chick) met DH in college and we paid his loans together - mostly on my salary.

In laws want to put us on the hook for their care because of culture, DH is oldest son, yada yada.

It sucks. I swear it's always the parents who didn't do a whole lot for their kids who are super entitled. Makes sense though. If they were responsible, they wouldn't need to lay the guilt on their kids for money.[/quote]

When you say the parents didn't do much to care for him...do you have kids yourself?  I have a newborn and a toddler right now and just keeping them both alive, safe, and fed has been a 24/7 job the last couple of years.  It was a point of pride for me to pay for college myself, and I no longer have my parents, but if I did I would be honored to do something for them.[/quote]

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