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MOTHER-IN-LAW PROBLEMS vs SOLUTIONS
HAPPY
HOLIDAYS
It seems
like you spend every holiday at your Mother-in-Law's house! It wouldn't be so
bad if she didn't hate you. And you try so hard. But you can't cook, and
you can't clean, and you just can't do anything right! So Mother generally
prepares the entire holiday feast, then takes care of the clean-up as you stand
helplessly by and watch.
If you're
female, this is especially degrading. Women are born cooks, born cleaners,
born everything! But Mother doesn't think that you should have been born.
If you are
male, then you'll probably spend the day with Dad. Dear old Dad. How
did someone as nice as Dad end up with a three-headed-monster like Mother? It
just doesn't seem fair. Then again, life usually isn't.
If you are
forced to spend the holidays with the in-laws, and you know you're going to
be miserable, ask your spouse if you can forego the visit. Explain how you feel.
If you cannot get out of the circumstance, ask your spouse to limit the visit.
There is
a third solution and a fourth.
The Third
Solution - Arrange to spend every other holiday at your own home. Inviting Mother
and Dad over is totally optional. If you generally have to spend one holiday
at one parent's house, and the next holiday at the other's, consider asking
the entire brood over to your home. At least you'll be on your own playing
field.
The Fourth
Solution - Proceed as planned to Mother's and Dad's home for the holiday. Be
certain to bring along a special gift JUST FROM YOU - something very special
that you know they'll like. After you arrive, spend a few minutes with
them, then head out to the store to purchase something for the dinner. The
lines will probably be long, so it's a good excuse to stay away.
This will
limit your time in The Lion's Den while keeping your spouse happy. And
take heart; it's only a few hours.
Read
"Thanksgiving With The Inlaws
Mother
in Law Holiday Gifts for Under $1
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