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Tips on how to kill the mother in law (and preferably not get caught)?
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<blockquote data-quote="exhausted" data-source="post: 529979" data-attributes="member: 11001"><p>About 10 years ago, husband and I decided, with the help of a counselor, that we would no longer go to mother in law for mother's day. It was just that, a celebration for her. We were expected to bring an assigned dish (which meant cooking on mother's day-no way husband could make the dish), and spend our day there. I resented it for years. I wanted our own traditions (inlaws took up all the holidays). Counselor said we needed to tell mother in law we would not be coming anymore. We tried to make arrangements for the other holidays like one year their place and one year we stayed home, didn't work, they were furious. We cut the apron strings and do not go to any holiday celebrations (other reasons for this including our difficult child). To this day they still call my husband and invite him (yes 10 years later!). I would be honest and explain your feelings, then respect her wishes and stay home as a family. The kids will recover, make it a fun day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exhausted, post: 529979, member: 11001"] About 10 years ago, husband and I decided, with the help of a counselor, that we would no longer go to mother in law for mother's day. It was just that, a celebration for her. We were expected to bring an assigned dish (which meant cooking on mother's day-no way husband could make the dish), and spend our day there. I resented it for years. I wanted our own traditions (inlaws took up all the holidays). Counselor said we needed to tell mother in law we would not be coming anymore. We tried to make arrangements for the other holidays like one year their place and one year we stayed home, didn't work, they were furious. We cut the apron strings and do not go to any holiday celebrations (other reasons for this including our difficult child). To this day they still call my husband and invite him (yes 10 years later!). I would be honest and explain your feelings, then respect her wishes and stay home as a family. The kids will recover, make it a fun day. [/QUOTE]
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