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How to survive 6 days with the mil staying in the same house when she drives me insane

muminbusiness View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 08:58 AM Post #1
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Haven't spoken to her since November. Now me being nice told dh to invite her on holiday with us. So give me some tips ladies! Tia

greengoddess View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 09:02 AM Post #2
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Gin?

Mamabug View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 09:04 AM Post #3
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Lots of activities where she can spend time with the kids, and there is a lot of other stuff happening so you aren't forced into too much conversation, other than commentary on what is happening at the time. Hopefully it will wear her out so she wants to go to bed early and you won't have too much one-on-one time. Failing that, spike her drink each night.

MAGS24 View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 09:07 AM Post #4
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I don't have any advice but I know how you feel. My MIL came to stay with us while we were waiting me to have my baby last year and it got to the point were I was desperate for the baby to arrive just so that she would just go home. I don't get along with her at the best of times and had to put up with her for two weeks while I was very pregnant and hormonal.

Katie_bella View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 09:16 AM Post #5
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Smack your DH around the head until he sees that it's a bad idea???

JustBeige View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 09:18 AM Post #6
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QUOTE Now me being nice told dh to invite her on holiday with us. lol, but what on earth possessed you to do that! Where are you going? Are you able to 'disappear' and just let her hang out with the kids and DH?

PrincessPeach View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 09:21 AM Post #7
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Escape to your room & let her look after your kids!

muminbusiness View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 09:23 AM Post #8
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QUOTE (JustBeige @ 24/04/2012, 10:18 AM) lol, but what on earth possessed you to do that! Where are you going? Are you able to 'disappear' and just let her hang out with the kids and DH? I know a huge moment of weakness!!! Going to Brisbane and staying at my sisters house. Nice few hours at the park reading my book maybe??? Like the sound of alcohol! Oh and the spiking of her drink lol

muminbusiness View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 09:24 AM Post #9
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QUOTE (PrincessPeach @ 24/04/2012, 10:21 AM) Escape to your room & let her look after your kids! Long story cut short,but I won't allow her to be on her own with the kids

lozoodle View Member Profile	24/04/2012, 09:25 AM Post #10
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Drink. A lot.

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