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To wish my DM would stop trying to micromanage my housekeeping?

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QuickSticks · 17/02/2016 16:45

Every time DM visits she'll point out things that need replacing, that actually don't yet need replacing, ie: she'll go to the loo and say there's only half a bottle of liquid soap left, or there's only 1 more spare loo roll in there. If she's helped load the dishwasher she'll say there's only 15 dishwasher tablets left. Rightyo, so enough for another 15 washes then DM?

I'm finding myself going round the house everytime I know she's going to visit making sure there are piles of spare loos rolls in the loo, the soap bottle is re-filled to the brim, etc. It's driving me bat-shit-crazy!

Does anyone else get micro-managed?

OP posts:
FinallyHere · 17/02/2016 20:49

'Thank you for sharing that with us' works for me.

But I love the idea of a loud chorus of 'Great counting, Granny'. Brilliant.

Gatehouse77 · 17/02/2016 20:54

I wonder if it's a generation thing. My parents were obsessive about toilet roll, tissues, rubber gloves (!), washing powder, fabric conditioner, shower gel, toothpaste, toilet cleaner, cloths, dusters....flour, butter, eggs, bread, packet sauces (my mum was a crap cook!), spices, milk...

Both were 'war babies' and I think they picked it up from their parents.

I, on the other hand, am more slovenly. Maybe it's also because the shops are far more accessible and open longer these days. Some things we run out of I do on purpose so we don't have a constant supply of squash, biscuits, junk cereal, etc.

EthelMercaptan · 17/02/2016 21:08

My MIL once rearranged a whole bedroom whilst we were out for the day and she was babysitting.

medusasmirror · 18/02/2016 11:32

My DM is similar. But as well as pointing out things that don't need sorting yet, she will also make endless observations and she nags.
For example, she will come round as arranged as we (her,me and kids) have made plans, she arrives early and then watches me run round to get kids out of the door. She doesn't help, she just repetitively points out what is needed i.e.; 'DS1 needs to put his shoes on', 'the dog needs feeding' etc. This is combined with other comments such as ' your roots need doing, medusa', 'your floor could do with a mop'.
Just to clarify what hat she is lovely and supportive in other ways but I end up snapping at her and then she sulks.
I am unsure what she gains from these conversations or her reason for doing it. She is not cleaning or organization driven in her own home but appears to be unable to resist pointing it out in mine.

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