An example for you....(sm)

Posted By: OP on 2007-11-20
In Reply to: Do they spend time with your parents - Hmmm

My MIL came to visit when my son was about 1-1/2. She thought it would be fun to pull him around in his wagon. He didn't want to ride in the wagon at that moment, he wanted to walk around the yard with her. She wanted him to ride in the wagon, so she sat him in the wagon, and pulled him around the yard while he cried, while she smiled pulling him around like a Stepford wife. She always wants to do what she wants to do,no matter what.

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Should I make the kids sleep over at Grandma & Grandpa's? (sm) - Anon - definitely anon!! :-)
- I have been reading all these posts sm - trose
- No I wouldn't make them. - Mel
  - thank you. nm - marilyn
- Ladies - I know this strikes a nerve with some of you (sm) - OP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  - I know how you feel, my MIL I know has wished - sm -
- grandma's house - marilyn
- Why do they cry and beg to not go? - Maybe a compromise?
- Would break my heart if my grandkids didn't want to come over. (sm) - SM
  - I am sure in would break my MILs heart too but - sm -
  - I'm so glad you have that type of relationship! That's how it should be. (sm) - OP
    - You don�t have to say it but your posts - Hmmm
      - I disagree...I think you are looking too far into this... - MtMom30
- Boy sounds just like my MIL except we have never - sm -
- As a side note, when son was 3 WEEKS old, she asked if he could sleep over! (sm) - OP
  - I hear you - marilyn
    - For a child to be allowed to call a g'mother a ..itch - Let me see
      - Yeah, well once in a while there are people who really are itches LOL (nm) - He's an adult silly
        adult boy - marilyn
      - He is 33 years old - marilyn
        No matter his age, he is your child, right? - Let me see
        Oh for Pete's sakes...the kid is a grown man now...he can state his opinion.. - MtMom30
        of course he is my child - marilyn
  - Again, boy sounds just like my MIL -- once we -sm -
    - My MIL... - tinkerbell
      - You married her son, right? - Wondering?
        No...actually he was pretty neglected... - tinkerbell
        Well people do forget - even though my kids are young (sm) - We're human
        I have no young kids but could guarantee - Unbelievable
        You THINK you remember until it comes down to it (sm) - OP
        smart comments - marilyn
        Yes, I do...what were you rambling about? (nm) - OP
- I don't think I would make them (sm) - elaine
- If they are active in their community, then why - Hmmm
  - It would be different is the mother was asking the MIL to watch the kids... - MtMom30
    - It seems like she is trying to plan - Hmmm
      - No its not unreasonable and I do want them to spend time with her (sm) - OP
        sounds like the children may have - tinkerbell
        They do have some of that..but (sm) - OP
        It sounds like they are like - tinkerbell
        This is 100% correct and like I stated earlier - Hmmm
        Well...I try. I go to every family function she invites me to (sm) - OP
        Been there, done that. Sounds like a whole lot of miscommunication on sm - Hey
        It's not really a fair comparison - that may be what she said to you (sm) - OP
        I am not disputing that I should take them there (sm) - OP
        Do they spend time with your parents - Hmmm
        An example for you....(sm) - OP
        Those of you criticizing me, did you read this? (sm) - OP
        My mom is 8 hours away - but they happily stay with her (sm) - OP
        The writing is on the wall, so to speak - Hmmm
        Well, if I am it is unintentional - I know they won't live forever (sm) - OP
        don't beat yourself up about this.... - tinkerbell
        Oh I so disagree with you - What I did
        See, my own mother probably feels like you (sm) - OP
        But now doesn�t happen anymore - What I did
        So I probably need to make even more effort to see my own (sm) - OP
- Have to add...kinda funny to me (sm) - Anon - definitely anon!! :-)
- I wouldn't make them go... - MtMom30
  - Yes, it is hard to talk to them sometimes! (sm) - Anon - definitely anon!! :-)
- Im a grammy - zzoemonkeyz
  - Thanks for not telling me I'm a bad person!! (sm) - Anon - definitely anon!! :-)
    - My grandchildren bypassed me in earlier years - What I did
      - Be glad she offers sm - anonalso
        Your story is mine exactly- - What I did
        You're right (sm) - OP

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