SDS left out again, how to react?
The understanding for Christmas gifts has always been that everyone buys for the kids and the pils. There are only 4 children. 3 are bil's and one is DH's. So for the past two years we have given gifts...
View ArticleStop calling her Ella Bella
If we wanted to name her bella, we would have. Just because you're Italian doesn't mean everything has to be Italian. Her name is Ella. Just Ella. All MIL brings to the table is Italy and food. Anyone...
View ArticleAdvice for apron string cutting...UPDATE pg 11, pg 12, 13, 14=losing my mind
My MIL is very nice and is always there for us. But she is overbearing. My mom iscaring but my mom doesn't have the need to "check in" everyday or multiple times a day. So my MILs need for constant...
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Christmas Butthurt ILs ~Disney trip 2 pg 4. Disney trip1 pg3
I have posted here before on a minor issue but I had a feeling more and more issues will begin to arise with IL's. So my DH calls MIL today and lets his mom know what are plans our for xmas eve. What...
View ArticleBil ruined our new car. Pics on Pg 15.
So we travel 6+ hours with our 11 month old to visit inlaws (great relationship with pil). We get there and spend the day with Sil-1,3,4&5 and bil 1,2&3. Many dni and dns. Well to much of our...
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Update **pg12**, pg8...Filing on Monday
The link below is the OP: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a42167719/new_update_pg68_62_59_53_48_42_38_3730_28_252112_5 Anyway, I'm filing for divorce on Monday. This decision came hard and fast,...
View ArticleUD page 4 ...CO mom showed up at my house with gifts
So i have co my mom for almost 2 months now. I'm sitting here talking to ds about a dream i had last night (lol he's my best friend) And i hear a loud knock at the door. I run to put a bra and change...
View ArticleNormal extended family gifting
Without going into much detail, what is a normal family's procedure for gift giving on Christmas? How many Christmas gifts? How much is spent? How would you feel if you heard that an extended family...
View ArticleThe Best of 2013
Some of my favorites include: PunklePunkle2 Vegetable Voodoo Deployment Drama1Deployment Drama2 Transitions and the WankyBlanky Naked workouts Rockstar MrsPuckett1 Mrs Puckett2 Granny Warrant....
View Articlehow do i nicely ask for my LO back from inlaws when we're spending time with...
When we visit my in laws they basically take over and take DD and I don't get her back til we leave. It's great they love her so much and want to spend time with her but I'd also like to spend time...
View ArticleWas I too harsh? What's my next step? (Newbie, yes I've read the sticky)
Hello all, I've lurked here for some time, building a spine and getting my head on straight with my FOO. I'll give FOO background, then try to briefly sum up the current IL situation. (I said...
View ArticleFOO resurfaces Merry Christmas
I CO my father January of 2006. He was on LC / TO before that. I've had the best past 8 years of my entire life. Seriously, a great time. No more feeling guilty, inadequate or sad for not having a...
View ArticleAlready dreading visiting with FOO and it's still a day away- should I just...
Lots of bg here, but to sum it up my mom is off her rocker, a bit narcissistic but in a bleeding heart, feel sorry for me kind of way. She is already driving me nuts and I haven't even gotten to her...
View ArticleI'm already planning next year's holidays...are you?
After reading all the stories on here and dreading my upcoming Christmas get together, I've decided to plan the holidays for 2014 already!! Plan: little one will be here and 8 months on thanksgiving...
View ArticleThe dog is the last straw!!!! UPDATE p6, 8, 11, 12, 15, and 18
First time poster, long time lurker, read the sticky. My ILs bombard our house every major holiday. FIL is in a nursing home near us and everyone else lives at least 2-3 hours away, including MIL. My...
View Articlegifts from the MIL
DH got a new pair of Oakley sunglasses SIL got a Samsung tablet BIL got beats by Dre headphone I got a roll of toilet paper. Swear to God. Not even the good kind. But the thin, have to use 1000 sheets...
View ArticleOT: Need to vent about stuipidity
So the house we're leasing had some leaks in the study and the kitchen 2 weeks ago due to a bad ice storm. Our landlord contracted a company to come out and fix everything. I've been dealing with the...
View ArticleMIL's Stocking Stuffers
I need to know if I am being petty/ungrateful. I will preface this with saying that I understand that it is the thought that counts with gifts and that I am not entitled to anything. I think what...
View ArticlePunkle- Part Two; uneventful update pg 9
Background: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a38771113/deer_season_update_page_8178_70_57_46_36_31_24_18_13_8_2 No updates yet- just thought I'd create the thread since the holidays are quickly...
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