Aaaaaggghhhhhh!!!!
She only arrived today and she's already driving me mad.
She is a self confessed 'clean freak'. She hoovers every day in a house where two pensioners live, she washes the kitchen floor twice daily. She proudly tells everyone that she used to take Dettol everywhere with her (including her MIL's house) in case she had to use the toilet. She will not use the toilet now whilst at airports, out shopping etc. As a joke, last time she stayed I disinfected the bathroom and told her I had done as much. She didn't think it was at all odd or get the joke and just said 'thankyou'. 
She constantly recounts stories of Mary from the post offices sisters cousin's BIL who has cancer or is allergic to dairy. Usually whilst I am watching some series I want to keep up with on TV.
She insists on giving my children ridiculous amounts of sweets, usually by telling them they are allowed them before I know about it, so I feel wicked saying no. She doesn't eat proper meals and makes a huge fuss out of not being able to eat , but she eats crisps, biscuits and sweet sall day and barely any proper meals.
What really annoys me more than anything is she constantly comments on the amount of pets I have as if I am some sort of wierdo and considering her 'clean freak' tendacies, treats my house like a shit hole. I have only just sat down to relax to find she has lefta carrier bag full of rubbish in the living room.
And why, oh why, does she need a clean cup every time she has a cup of coffee?
I love her very dearly, but she drives me nuts. I cannot cope for two weeks. 
AIBU?
To HATE My Grandmother Staying?
midori1999 · 25/09/2010 00:02
wish i still has a nan,miss her so much,those things do wind you up,but please try and enjoy your time with her.x
Basically she like sweets, cleans up and is a bit of an 'old lady' - euthanasia anyone?
YABVU and horrible about your nan - don't have her over then
Hand her a duster, show her where the hoover is and tell her to get on with it! 
My nan passed away recently and would pick at a roast dinner but gobble down a bowl of trifle stright after. If I get to 90, I'll eat whatever I want to as well 
Focus on maing some nice memories, of course being able to tell the funny times of playing bingo, or her eating nothing but cream cakse is nice try and get some fun ones in there as well.
TBH I think i would make the most of her cleaning skills and would definitely let her "help" a bit.
Two weeks is a bit long though so I sympathise.
Oh can I just add something else about this"
"She constantly recounts stories of Mary from the post offices sisters cousin's BIL who has cancer or is allergic to dairy. Usually whilst I am watching some series I want to keep up with on TV. "
I think it is a bit rude to want to really follow something on TV when you have visitors arround (not saying that you should not watch tv, but not concentrating more on tv that guest IYSWIM). I am sorry because you did not ask but I really felt about it
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I am not sure I would like having anyone to stay with me for a fortnight!!! Take a few deep breaths (several times a day) and take it one day at a time :) Try to focus on the positives and ignore the negatives... easier said than done I know... She will probably not be around for much longer so make the most of her - and as others suggest, get her to help with the housework!!!
Do we share a grandmother? Mine is exactly the same. Drives me nutty!
wish I had a Grandma/ Grandad/ Mum/ Great aunt Dot to moan about, all my families dead now
Just me, me bro, and two sisters left....and the dcs of course
My sympathies to all those whose Grandparents are not with them and whom they miss. I will, no doubt, miss her when she is gone, but expect that to be years away yet. When I told her I was going to the gym now in an effort to get fit and had been doing an hour on the cross trainer, she asked what level. When I said 'level one' she said 'oh well, it's a start'... 
(she goes to the gym several times a week)
I went out as planned today to visit my friend at a dog show. When I got back she had givent he kids orangeaid, which they are never allowed, been trying to 'potty train' my son (whom I have told her numerous times is not ready for potty training), has covered him in her own cream for his dry skin, (I have told her before he is allergic to this but she refuses to believe it and insists it is wonderful) which has given him a rash and has 'noticed he has puss coming out of his eye'... No, he has a cold as always gets blocked tear ducts at these times, which nothing can be done about except keep it clean.
She also has a habit of thinking whatever has happened to someone else has happened to her once. That includes when my other nan died and my sister told her and she said, 'yes, that happened to me once'. I swear if you'd be to Tenerife, she's been to Elevenarife.
I hate the cup thing as it just means there are hundreds of cups left by the sink.
Honestly? I hate anyone coming to stay, except my sister and can just about tolerate my Mum. I like my own space and time to myself. Heck, my DH and I argued constantly for the first year of amrried life as we were both so used to living on our own. My DH is away for six weeks and I love the evenings to myself. I agreed to her staying as I didn't want to hurt her feelings when she asked and my DC love her and think she is wonderful. Which she is, but she is also incredibly irritating.
Of course, I would never actually be horrible at her, so try my best to smile sweetly and pretend to be interested in all she has to say. I will probably rant on here for two weeks though...
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