So we told the grandparents when we are to have the baby (everyone knows very well that it can be sooner, but it won't be later) and all I asked for is a few days home alone with just J, the baby and I... Well I know J told his parents this since I was sitting next to him... Can they follow my ONE simple request?? We come home on Thanksgiving, his mom is coming the next day. Jeromy even went out of the way to say Sunday would be best. Argh.
1|1|Maybe you need to be grateful they are all just as excited to welcome Timothy into the world as you are.. it may seem intrusive but remember they will go home and you will have him the rest of his life|Kristy|mi3zons1@yahoo.com|13:13:17|10/07/2010|
"Women should not have children after 35. Thirty-five children are enough." - anonymous (Only 28 to GO!) 2|2|I would be greatful if they would actually LISTEN to us. I am still getting asked if we are going to Iowa for CHristmas. We have been telling them NO for 6 months and still get questioned.|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|13:18:29|10/07/2010|
Posted on Oct-07-10 at 01:18 PM (Eastern) by 24.20.40.237
I know they a excited, but the ONLY thing I have asked for is 2 days. That is IT. They even AGREED to that but then did what THEY wanted to do anyways. I wouldn't be surprised if they give us airline tickets for Christmas when they are here.
This means I have to deal with her being drunk nightly even sooner.
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3|3|i would just be thankful they care :) alot of families do not have the support that you seem to have :) they always go home.|QponFreebieQueen|QponFreebieQueen@gmail.com|13:25:23|10/07/2010|
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6|4|There is also a lack of respect involved. |RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|13:41:02|10/07/2010|
It would be nice to have respect as well. 4|1|so true..some grandparents ESPECIALLY those of the father of the child do not make a huge fuss over grandchildren (though I cant imagine why) so it is truely a blessing to have the father of your baby to be so excited and happy to be involved|blessedx5|I_am_blessedx5@yahoo.com|13:29:57|10/07/2010|
I read your posts about them and instantly think how much they seem to care. I have friends whose kids dont get attention from grandparents and its sad. They would love to be in your position. 5|2|They care, but they want to control.... Somethings come with a price.|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|13:40:19|10/07/2010|
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7|1|As a NeeNee to a two year old it is ohhh so hard to step back when asked to BUT they should respect Robin and J when they asked them for that time|teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|13:43:37|10/07/2010|
I deal with it all the time here when I "step over the bounderies" of the way my dil does some things that are not how I raised my boys but in the end my son his wife and the baby are their own family and they have their own ways and I have to live with that lmo 8|2|Thank you. That is what it comes down to, respect. It is not like we asked for 3 weeks... 2 days. That's all. My mom gets it, other family members get it, THEY get what they want.|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|13:47:32|10/07/2010|
They have the money to do whatever they want to do and they do just that. This is not their first grand baby. This is number 4. They gave his brother the 2 weeks they asked for with the first one and the week they wanted with the second one. Even my mom is mad right now.
I asked for 2 days.
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9|1|Robin it was a lesson learned early in my marriage when my mil would drive past our house everyday and would call |teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|14:02:28|10/07/2010|
when she got home if anything looked out of place like if G's car was home before it normally would be then when G got sick his mom and dad tried to be th eones in control until the dr himself told me that I had to tell them that they were not allowed to visit for awhile that only me and my eldest son were When I told them all heck broke loose and I was told I was a bad wife and dil it was during therapy with all of us in the room that the dr told them about "our" family unit and tho we were still a part of the bigger family picture they needed to respect "our" family she still stepped over the line a few times over the year sbut in general get sit now lol after 26 years I would hope so lol 10|2|Maybe someday his mom will learn this, but... (M)|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|14:12:20|10/07/2010|
When she drinks she gets frustrating. She is an alcoholic. Every night will be a replay of the night before. She will be here Friday-Thursday. His dad will be here Thursday and they will stay in a hotel from then until Monday. So almost a week of the questioning and repeating the same thing 5 times in 2 hours... I just hope she will at least leave me alone with the baby if I take him into my room to sleep. (\__/)
I doubt it. She is always chiming in w/ J's brothers family. I think they put up with it because they need them. They help them out financially and with watching the kids. We do NOT need them. First we are many states away, so sitting is out (besides the fact that I do not work) and we can afford our life. But when she was here for my shower she commented on eveything from my Tupperware (my order arrived when she was here and she asked why I needed so much, blah blah blah....) to why I have so many robes... Now mind you I was 7 months pregnant and 3 no longer fit and 2 out of the 4 I was wanting to get rid of but was waiting for the new one to arrive. Will be interesting to see if she notices I only have 3 now. 2 being summer ones that some day will fit again and the new one...
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