^^^Not to be petty, but who resurrects a thread from 5 days ago to write "+1"?

Anonymous wrote:Growing up in a dysfunctional family, I now have little tolerance for this sort of thing. Just like I do with the kids, I would have told them their behavior was inappropriate and disruptive. If they couldn't speak calmly, they'd have to go someplace else. I'd make sure they knew they could leave the kids but I wouldn't tolerate that behavior because it sends a message to the kids that it's acceptable - and it's not.

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I would have given them a piece of my mind and told them, "stop this shit right now, or leave this instant". I would have kept my kids away from them until they left. I would not invite them back. If they ever do set foot in your house again you write them ahead of time and make it clear that a repeat of the scene from last August is NOT acceptable and any screaming matches will have to wait until they get home or you will never, ever invite them back again.

Anonymous wrote:I doubt they are divorcing, way to catastrophize, PP! Don't escalate matters by making false assumptions, OP. There are people who like to see others not get along, don't be one of them. You did right by helping the kids and otherwise staying out of it. Maybe this happens every once in a while OP. Some people are emotional (or whatever), its not your business.

I think you are wrong. When someone starts and hour long + fight in my home and leaves it to me to shelter their children, I'd say they've made it my business. Plus, they are family. If you care about them one iota it is certainly your place to bring up the topic, set your boundaries, but also let them know that you are there for them. Are you an ostrich?

I doubt they are divorcing, way to catastrophize, PP! Don't escalate matters by making false assumptions, OP. There are people who like to see others not get along, don't be one of them. You did right by helping the kids and otherwise staying out of it. Maybe this happens every once in a while OP. Some people are emotional (or whatever), its not your business.

I'd say please take that fighting elsewhere because my husband and I don't fight like that in front of my kids and I won't allow anyone else to bring that into my house. And they would not be invited back. Sorry, leave your crazy at home but don't drag it with you to my house