In-Law Hell

Posted 05-24-2008 at 11:51 AM by Bianca

Sooo...dh has been bugging the snot out of me to go see the in-laws since we haven't been down there since Easter. I have NO desire whatsoever to go down there. First off.....I'm 29 weeks pregnant and the drive to his mom's house is 2.5 hours. That alone is enough to make me not want to go. I'm going to have to stop and pee at least twice. Oh...and gas is up to $4.00 a gallon. Well it was yesterday, it might have gone up!

2ndly DH's dad is an alcoholic and he says mean things. The last time I was there he told me I didn't look pregnant, I just looked like I'd had one too many cheeseburgers. I wanted to kill him! We always have to stop on the way in and pick up a case of beer for his dad because he's too lazy to drive the next county over and get it himself. Here's a tip...quit drinking or move to a wet county.

For the last several weeks, DH's mom has been calling me and telling me all of this stuff she has bought for the baby. I know she means well, but she's getting all this stuff at yard sales and if the bag I received full of clothes at the beginning of my pregnancy is any indicator....the stuff is hideously ugly! Not to mention I have a whole closet full of baby clothes already and I'm to the point that I'm going to have to request "no clothes" on my baby shower invitations.

I hate the fact that I'm going to waste a whole day of my weekend to go somewhere I don't want to go and see people I don't want to see. Not to mention they live in a tiny trailer and FIL smokes. I'm going to come out of there stinking to high hell and coughing up a lung. Usually, to pass the time while we're there, I'll go take a nap. I don't even know if I'll be able to do that with the trouble I've had sleeping lately. I just can't stand being there! Does this make me a terrible person?

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	Nope - I think it makes you a normal person! I am sorry you are dealing with that on top of being pregnant and hormonal!
	Posted 05-24-2008 at 03:33 PM by deedlebug06

	ugh! Is there a way to tell the MIL you have more than enough stuff? If not, well you can atleast donate it to a family in need
	Posted 05-24-2008 at 06:37 PM by MissChrystal

	Thanks ladies for listening to my vent. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't enjoyable either. We were there for 8 hours! Ack!
	Posted 05-26-2008 at 12:38 PM by Bianca

Bianca, That does sound like a terrible situation. When you go, how long do you stay? Not over night? It's a long drive not to stay.

Do you always sit inside? Perhaps you could suggest sitting outside time to time so that the baby doesn't start having nic fits (jk)

You're not a terrible person, the situation all around sounds tough... I wish it we could all just stop caring what other people think.

Posted 05-26-2008 at 06:11 PM by weemes weemes is offline

	Oh, Bianca, that does sound like a bad situation. No one should have to listen to those comments, be in a smoke-filled environment when they don't want/need to be. If you feel bad telling mil that you don't want/need the clothes she's getting at yard sales and such, just take them and maybe donate them? Just a thought. Glad it wasn't too terrible for you, hon.
	Posted 05-27-2008 at 02:50 PM by traceync

	Thanks ladies. We ended up sitting outside under the shade tree the whole time which helped. I can't spend the night there because all they have is a day bed. I can't sleep in my own bed these days, much less on an uncomfortable day bed. Ouch!
	Posted 05-30-2008 at 04:48 PM by Bianca

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