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Am I over reacting - controlling SIL

452 replies

bagpuss90 · 19/09/2021 23:25

We have a family holiday booked -eight of us going . I’d rather be going away with just DP but his mum died last year ,and he wants a holiday with his family which I’ve reluctantly agreed to. My sister in law - who has rubbed me up the wrong way several times over the years has surpassed herself. She’s announced that she “wants to be organised “ and has asked that we all hand our passports over to her for safe keeping and she will hold onto them for the duration of the holiday. I’ve point blank refused-I’m old enough and ugly enough to look after my own passport thank you. It’s the principle -plus can you imagine if she lost the lot of then. It’s made me dread the holiday- I think she’ll want to run the show - DP thinks I’m over reacting . She’s said I’m a control freak-wtf ?? Having serious thoughts about not going, but under the circumstances it’s not that easy to bail out now

OP posts:
Madamum18 · 24/09/2021 16:00

"Give me your passport"

"No!"

"But I am looking after them all...everyone else has ....bla bla bla "

"I'm keeping mine!"

"But..."

"I'm keeping mine!"

End of conversation

Bertiebiscuit · 25/09/2021 18:36

Absolutely not - she's the control freak - watch out

bagpuss90 · 26/09/2021 12:15

Update- I’ve bailed out!

OP posts:
BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 26/09/2021 12:18

Probably a good move. Is there much backlash and is everyone else, including your DH, still going?

Stovetopespresso · 26/09/2021 12:18

Well done! how do you feel?

MzHz · 26/09/2021 12:23

Woo hoo!

As for backlash - let her rage, fuck em!

Lordamighty · 26/09/2021 12:24

I’m surprised it took you this long, she sounds like a nightmare.

cataline · 26/09/2021 12:27

@bagpuss90

Update- I’ve bailed out!
Don't blame you!

Did something else happen to prompt this?

WheresYourSnickers · 26/09/2021 12:44

Probably for the best, hope there's no bad fall out.

mmgirish · 26/09/2021 12:52

@bagpuss90

Update- I’ve bailed out!
Come on OP, we're going to need more info than that! Grin
Porcupineintherough · 26/09/2021 13:02

@bagpuss90

Update- I’ve bailed out!
Why?
Magenta82 · 26/09/2021 13:04

@bagpuss90

Update- I’ve bailed out!

Wow! Don't tease us like this! What happened?!

Howshouldibehave · 26/09/2021 13:11

@bagpuss90

Update- I’ve bailed out!
Well done. More details needed!
cheeseislife8 · 26/09/2021 13:19

I dont blame you!

BlackAlys · 26/09/2021 13:38

Oh heck! Has the shit hit the fan?!

Ilovecaviar · 26/09/2021 13:45

Well done! How? Hope you stood your ground.

cookingisoverrated · 26/09/2021 13:48

Well done you! What tipped you over the edge in the end?

Evergibbon · 26/09/2021 13:57

Obviously need the deets! What's happened?

updownroundandround · 26/09/2021 14:17

We need details ! (well, I do at least Grin, I'm invested in the whole saga now, lol.)

ChimChimeny · 26/09/2021 14:26

Can't say I blame you, you just know she'd have been a pain the whole holiday

BlueSussex · 26/09/2021 14:50

I don't blame you OP - she sounds like a nightmare. Who wants to spend their holiday being dominated like that?

People who trample all over your boundaries will often call you controlling when you refuse to comply.

If you are trying to control someone elses behaviour, yes that's is being controlling. If you are policing your own boundaries and regulating your own behaviour, that's perfectly normal.

What happened then?

paisley256 · 26/09/2021 16:35

Come on now, we're all ears.

MrsFlinch · 26/09/2021 16:36

I take control of our family passports on holiday as Dh and Dd (18) have both got an awful habit of ‘mislaying’ them within minutes of having it in their hand. So that’s just common sense.

No way would I let anyone else take charge of my passport nor would I take charge of anyone else’s passport.
If anyone makes demands of me they’ll get told in no uncertain terms to bog off.

Do come back with an update OP.

MsWalterMitty · 26/09/2021 16:54

That’s not an update 🙄

Notaroadrunner · 26/09/2021 16:55

You were right to bail for the sake of your sanity.