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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 625432" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Oh the joys of being a mother in law...lol. That is a role I dont do well at all. Probably because I only had inlaws for a very short period of time and they hated me. Oh well. </p><p></p><p>It really is so hard to stand by and watch the whole mess. I, obviously, havent done a good job of leaving them to their own devices. I will say its much easier when things are going well. </p><p></p><p>There are things you posted that would annoy the heck out of me and things I wouldnt worry so much about. The living situation would not even cross my radar other than if you (snidely) asked if they needed garbage bags...lol. Now here is gonna be the real trick...staying away from taking on the grandchildren. I most likely made a huge mistake with the amount of responsibility and support we have given to Monkey. I have tried not to make that mistake with the youngest. Its not easy and I say that even though I have two HUGE Easter Baskets sitting in my bedroom...lol. I always say I wont buy stuff for the baby but then I end up doing it anyway. I mean how do I not buy stuff for her if she is gonna be here? And I have to buy for Monkey if she is here...oh heck, even if she isnt! </p><p></p><p>Personally I dont think its possible to completely detach if you want a relationship with the grandchildren. I have always just practiced a whole lot of bobble heading with significant others.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 625432, member: 1514"] Oh the joys of being a mother in law...lol. That is a role I dont do well at all. Probably because I only had inlaws for a very short period of time and they hated me. Oh well. It really is so hard to stand by and watch the whole mess. I, obviously, havent done a good job of leaving them to their own devices. I will say its much easier when things are going well. There are things you posted that would annoy the heck out of me and things I wouldnt worry so much about. The living situation would not even cross my radar other than if you (snidely) asked if they needed garbage bags...lol. Now here is gonna be the real trick...staying away from taking on the grandchildren. I most likely made a huge mistake with the amount of responsibility and support we have given to Monkey. I have tried not to make that mistake with the youngest. Its not easy and I say that even though I have two HUGE Easter Baskets sitting in my bedroom...lol. I always say I wont buy stuff for the baby but then I end up doing it anyway. I mean how do I not buy stuff for her if she is gonna be here? And I have to buy for Monkey if she is here...oh heck, even if she isnt! Personally I dont think its possible to completely detach if you want a relationship with the grandchildren. I have always just practiced a whole lot of bobble heading with significant others. [/QUOTE]
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