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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The MIL decided to "surprise" her DIL, requiring an 8 HOUR DRIVE?! That lady is crazytown. Poor DIL.[/quote]

Did you notice that the FIL told MIL he thought they had it all worked out? This woman is manipulative. Her own husband knew that DIL didn't want MIL to be there--to what degree, we don't know, but we can surmise that he at least knew this much--yet she tricked him into believing that DIL changed her mind and MIL was welcome. We don't know how long he had this assumption, but it went on for at least one whole day, and one entire eight hour drive. If they are traditional people, then MIL duped FIL because she knew that if FIL knew the truth he would keep MIL from going, and she wanted her way.

I hope the DIL and her DH put up very strict boundaries about MIL in the future. Too bad it will probably effect his relationship with his dad, but that's the price they all pay for this crazy, manipulative woman.[/quote]

I don't think it will impact DH's relationship with FIL, because DIL and DH know that FIL was duped by a self serving, selfish, me-at-any-cost, manipulative MIL. Certainly FIL knows what DIL just learned - that MILs like this lack serious boundaries.

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