MIL just decided to stop by...

[lwuertz]

Ugh!

She said she was in the neighborhood and just came by unannounced. House is a disaster. I haven't showered.

She of course has a million way too personal questions for me. Is all up in my space.

Ugh!

[HinesMaMa]

I hate that!! my mom did that to me the other day...I kept her on the porch..lol

[Nimm2]

Oh am I glad my mother doesn't even know that I am pregnant and I never met my boyfriends parents and nobody lives anywhere close to me.

Alone at home, peace .. no shower, no clothes, no problem

We have the same EDD lwuertz.

[c_something]

Don't you hate when that happens!

[Kellie_MO4]

So sorry! I really hate when that happens (my il's live right around the corner) and honestly, if I don't feel like it, I just don't answer the door... sure the kids are running around the house "Grandma's at the door! HI grandma!" through their bedroom window... but I figure it's my house, I don't HAVE to answer the door for anyone, even if I AM at home, there's no law (just liek the phone.. which I NEVER answer) ... eventually she gives up and goes away... and then calls, and I tell her that either I wasn't in the mood for visitors, which she woul dhave known had she called, or I was busy, or taking a bath... I have told her before a million times to CALL before coming over, but she just doesnt' get it... so I know what you're going through!

[immamama]

Ohh no. Well put her to work cleaning. That should get rid of her. LOL!

[cellarstella]

What is with all those personal questions? I don't even want to visit my mom anymore because her husband (who I'm not terribly comfortable with... I just tolerate him) asks way too many personal questions and tries to touch my belly. Just because you are technically family doesn't make it OK to get all up in my space!

I hope she left quick!

[LegalScrapper]

Ugh - at least mine only calls - and I make DH talk to her (thank goodness for caller ID).

I had one rule when we looked for a town to live in - it had to be far enough away that the in-laws would call before they came over. But close enough that they could come and go in 1 day.

[boobyfeeder]

Thank goodness mine live 2.5 hours away and have to schedule visits! As it is, at the end of pregnancy I get very protective of my space/house, and I don't like anyone to visit. My mom lives across the street and usually respects my space, but yesterday DH offered her coffee without realizing that her being here was stressing me out. I don't have the heart to tell her she can't come over again until the baby is born, but I did mention it to DH so at least he won't offer coffee anymore! I even had to host my inlaws at my parents' house today, I just don't want anyone in the house that doesn't live here!

[tjjazzy]

my husband's family loves to do that. what is UP with that?! and they are morning ppl. i am NOT. i'm never dressed in the morning or ready to talk to ppl. i've learned to start getting sort of decent mornings, just in case.

[janasmama]

It seems like so many things have to be on the extreme. You either get the MIL or mother that comes by unannounced like yours or you get the MIL or mother that just doesn't care like my mom and doesn't even call, ever.

I'm not sure which one is better...I think I might choose the annoyance over being ignored.

[tjjazzy]

Originally Posted by janasmama

It seems like so many things have to be on the extreme. You either get the MIL or mother that comes by unannounced like yours or you get the MIL or mother that just doesn't care like my mom and doesn't even call, ever.

I'm not sure which one is better...I think I might choose the annoyance over being ignored.

no one actually comes to see me...i'm just the one they have to get past to get to my son really, everyone could care less about me as long as i'm taking care of the grandchildren.