Posted: 3/14/2010 7:29:16 AM EDT
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Why do families have to be f'ing crazy? Can't they just understand that we are who we are and respect us for that. It only gets worse as you get children, then parents get really stupid about stuff.
I wish they all would just understand these are MY children and will be raised how I see fit. I enjoy spending time with and taking care of my children. I am not one who pawns their children off on grandparents so I can do whatever whenever. I wish they would just stop being nuts as it would sure make my life a ton easier. OK...rant off, thanks for listening. |
| It gets old hearing from both sides about how the other set always gets what they want and they always get to watch/spend time with the kids. Its like kids fighting over toys. The only set of grandparents that doesn't bitch are the ones who get the shaft as far as time spent goes (wife's parents are divorced, her dad never bitches) |
You will have to learn how to "spread" yourself. Been there done that, even my brother has the same issues. He lives 1500 miles away and when he comes to visit he has to spread pretty thin to get to see everyone. Then, heavin forbid he speads 1 extra minute longer at another place........
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Most of what is wrong with the world is caused by people dropping kids out like puppies and then wlking away from them. Be thankful that you have family who take the time to spend with you. Take a deep breath..Relax...And enjoy your life...Sounds like you have a good one! 
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My wife's parents are divorced, my parents still together.
Both her parents are still trying to nurse her it seems. They both call every night at 9ish and her mom calls at least one other time, usually at 1ish. When we go home her parents live about 10 miles from each other while my parents live 20 miles down the road in a different town. If we go home to spend the night we have to alternate between her parents and I end up eating no less than 3 full meals in an afternoon. Her mom expects us there for lunch and then will say, "I'm grilling pork chops tonight" and if we don't stop by to have pork chops my wife hears about it. Plus her dad always grills steak when we are home and expects us there for that. My parents are the ones that get the shaft in this. We will run down and say hi, how are you, bye. My parents know how my inlaws are so they are okay with it. It just drives me up the wall and has been a major point of contention at times. Thankfully no kids yet to be torn between them all. I have joked with the wifey that when it is time to deliver a baby we are skipping the country and will call when we are home and ready for company. It is going to be a fight at the hospital between her mom, her dad, her step mom, and anyone that thinks they need to see baby before her mom does. |