Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, she came back during the holidays and took out my "leeching chemicals" Tupperware too!

I thought you "took away her key"?

I assume that OP's MIL was visiting for the holidays. Was she supposed to be confined to the yard or something?

My MIL keeps making snarky remarks about how I need new pots and pans because of teflon coating (none of them are teflon, she just doesn't understand the difference). And she's always telling me to use a new sponge bc the one in the sink is dirty, etc, even if I've only been using it for a day (and that she does throw out and open a new one). But the mugs are too much! I would've been so pissed! But I honestly would not know what to do, other than make it clear that I do not trust her. I'm glad your DH let her know she crossed a line.

Tell her you just sprayed bug killer outside and it's not safe to use the sidewalk. Ever.

Go to her house and throw away something. It will feel liberating.

Anonymous wrote:No, she came back during the holidays and took out my "leeching chemicals" Tupperware too!

I thought you "took away her key"?

Anonymous wrote:No, she came back during the holidays and took out my "leeching chemicals" Tupperware too!

I hope your DH told her off again!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just remember that while the action was over the top,it came from a place of asserting control and marking her territory. Set the boundaries you need to set.

Fixed that for you.

No, she came back during the holidays and took out my "leeching chemicals" Tupperware too!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just remember that while the action was over the top,it came from a place of love and caring. Set the boundaries you need to set.

Post is 3 years old, hopefully OP has dealt with it.

And replaced her mugs.

Anonymous wrote:Just remember that while the action was over the top,it came from a place of asserting control and marking her territory. Set the boundaries you need to set.

Fixed that for you.

Anonymous wrote:Just remember that while the action was over the top,it came from a place of love and caring. Set the boundaries you need to set.

Post is 3 years old, hopefully OP has dealt with it.

Just remember that while the action was over the top,it came from a place of love and caring. Set the boundaries you need to set.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those glass mugs are really dangerous. Hasn't she been keeping up with all the exploding Pyrex stories?

My Pyrex totally exploded, 'twas a bummer as it was filled with butter.

We have OLD pie plates. For china and dinnerware and mugs most companies outsource the manufacturing and slop their name on it. http://www.hlcdinnerware.com/genuinemanufacturer Meanwhile there is a brand made in the USA called Homer Laughlin-besides fiestaware it makes many other products. Crate and barrel carries glasses made in the USA [plus poland, france, italy etc] in addition to china http://www.crateandbarrel.com/working-glasses-and-lid/f1693

Anonymous wrote:Those glass mugs are really dangerous. Hasn't she been keeping up with all the exploding Pyrex stories?

My Pyrex totally exploded, 'twas a bummer as it was filled with butter.

So is there any noncancerous glaze?