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Does she spend loads of time in the garden faffing around with the veg and then moan? If so, she is BU to whine at you when she's doing something she chooses to do...perhaps she's hinting that she wants you to do the digging
ok... is she really bery hobbly? What would you do with the veg gardn? Dif it all up, sow some grass, have a lawn. I think YABU if this is the case because even though you are claiming to be worried about her it could seem that you just want what you want. IYKWIM.
I agree, sharing means having part of the pie, not just looking at it and spending all your time keeping your child from hitting it by accident!
Part of the garden could be yours as a family friendly area, for you, your partner, child, and your friends with their children.
We share our garden with mil, but there is a clearly defined border between our patch and hers. Mind you my parents don't respect that and wander right round her bit when they visit (mortified) and the cat poos regularly (even more mortified) in her freshly dug earth.
She in her turn insisted on repainting our swing and started cultivating a neglected corner of our area without our permission. Oh and also frequently carries our rubbish down to the road. I have clearly told her not to do this as it is our job............!
But perhaps she would enjoy teaching your DS all about growing things, and having the two of you to help with the hard work. I can understand she still needs to be in control of the garden though - it must be awfully frustrating for her to be losing her capability to handle it all.
People love their gardens as much as they love other people sometimes, don't forget that.
