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MIL's hints that we really should start reproducing....

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BuggerMyBum · 02/02/2017 12:45

NC for this.

MIL is very keen for us to begin reproducing and is continually dropping hints.

Me and DH are doing up our house. We have three bedrooms. We're contemplating what to do with the third (whether to extend the bathroom into it so we have a giant bathroom or use it as a study/bedroom). MIL has said about fifty thousand times "It'd make a nice nursery".

When we bought the house, we said we were overjoyed that we didn't have a garden, just a yard, so there's little maintenance to be done. MIL said "Well, you might want to think about a garden in a few years"

When I went for promotion at work, MIL didn't say anything but looked like she was actually going to start hyperventilating. After all, I should be thinking about putting my career on the back-burner not trying to progress.

It's completely doing my head in. She's staying for five days. She's only been here half a day and already I want to flush her head down the toilet. WIBU to do this? Or should I just lock myself in the shed for her visit?

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GoesDownLikeACupOfColdSick · 03/02/2017 10:17

just show her your username, OP, and say "that's why". no kids that way!!* Grin

although you could end up conceiving a lawyer that way*

** I am a lawyer, before any lawyers get offended

Batteriesallgone · 03/02/2017 14:21

Oh good I'm glad you like. Keeps it as a bit of a haven too away from the functionality of a bathroom. And if there's just a roll top bath, no shower in there, you've got lots more options decoration wise because it won't be as moist as a standard bathroom. Wallpaper, carpet, etc.

You could always tell MIL you're planning to put a birthing pool in there. You know, ready for the zillion kids you're obviously desperate to have, thanks to her making you realise it.

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