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Witch of a mil law strikes again!!

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jmg1 · 18/06/2004 01:01

Lots of you know some a bit my crap story. Anyway after my DP died, her Mother and I agreed that we would not bring up the subject of their Mother to the children but if they mention her we would answer their questions as and when. Today the witch was here and after she left my DS age 5 was cryng and I initially thought it was because he was over tired, I then realised that he was really upset and he explained it was becuase mil had been talking about his Mummy and showing them pictures. I would never try to block their wonderful Mother's memory from them but my theory is why discuss and dwell on something that upsets them, why not wait for them to mention it when it suits them. I know this is a matter of opinion and all children would react differently to the whole scenario. But my kids are doing well all things considered.

I am annoyed at the witch for going against what we had agreed in order to make her feel better.

I have suggested that she comes every two weeks instead of every week and she is saying that I am blocking her out of their lifes. Which I do not want to do.
If push comes to shove how often is a Grandmother entitled to see Grandchildren?
Am I being unreasonable?

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jmg1 · 09/07/2004 18:37

As I returned from paper shop this morning with dd's and dogs, there she was coming out of my house. Before I had thought of what to say we were arguing and I asked her to go and yet again asked her not to turn up here without letting me know before hand. I try to get on with her for the kids but her prescence unexpected like that makes me feel like I am phsically trembling (although I am not) iyswim.

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wobblyknicks · 09/07/2004 18:40

She just gets worse!!! Think you've done the right thing not letting her come every week - sorry she's still messing you about though.

lou33 · 09/07/2004 18:42

Silly silly woman. She is doing herself no favours. Can you tell the aupairs not to let her in if you are not there next time?

You know my experiences with a mad mil. I still stand by that.

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 18:43

That's awful JMG, do you think she could have been waiting for you to go out? Though I suspect you'd have probably seen her. Seems odd that she should turn up when you're out. Hasn't she done that recently?

eddm · 09/07/2004 18:44

Oh JMG, that's awful, to let herself in when you weren't there. What was she doing?
I imagine it would be very difficult to persuade her to hand over her keys but letting herself in really isn't on. Do you feel up to telling her that, if that's how you feel?
HTH

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 18:45

Agree with Lou about asking au-pairs not to let her in but from the way she sounds, I think it would be awkward/difficult for them not too without creating a scene which would probably upset ds anyway.

lou33 · 09/07/2004 18:49

I can't remember if you have one of those little spy holes. If you do, it would be easy for them to just not answer the door to her.

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 18:51

why didn't I think of that! Must be my pickled brain!

lou33 · 09/07/2004 18:54

Does he have a spy hole?

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 18:55

Not sure Lou and can't remember if door is solid either

wobblyknicks · 09/07/2004 18:57

As far as I remember - no spy hole and half solid, half glass door.

wobblyknicks · 09/07/2004 19:00

Hmmm, I'm spending my Sunday afternoon discussing someone else's door. Me thinks I need a life......

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 19:02

Could be worse WK, you could be contemplating your navel! I shall sit here and contemplate the navy

Sorry JMG, don't mean to make light of your situation.

wobblyknicks · 09/07/2004 19:04

dg - if I ever get to that stage I'll give up and start learning macrame!!! Now the navy, that's another matter!!! We had a naval boat come into Falmouth a while ago and the sailors - PHWOAR!!!!

(many apologies for being norty and silly on your thread jmg)

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 19:05

Did they show you their special knots WK lol!

gscrym · 09/07/2004 19:06

If you don't think she'll hand back any keys that she has to your house then change the locks and don't give her the new key. She's overstepping the mark everytime. She shouldn't have picked an arguement in front of the kids, that was wrong.

jmg1 · 09/07/2004 19:07

no worries you lot have made me have a little laugh.
That woman just does my head in, she doesn't seem able to think before opening mouth or before commencing a physical action!

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wobblyknicks · 09/07/2004 19:07

No but we were standing there (covertly) leering at them and one of them smiled at me - started going weak at the knees and had to go shopping to recover.

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 19:08

fwiw you could keep a diary of these events. Hopefully you won't need to use it but you just never know.

wobblyknicks · 09/07/2004 19:09

You'll have to tell her that if she can't act a bit better than she'll have to stay away from you and the kids until she can.

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 19:09

and that was for you jmg, not navy knot WK!

jmg1 · 09/07/2004 19:11

gscrym, she doesn't have a key, the au pair let her in. she doesn't really know what is going on.
This may sound daft but I have to know when she is coming and be mentally prepared for it.

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wobblyknicks · 09/07/2004 19:11

pmsl dg!!! I never even thought that post was for me but would sound hilarious if it was!!!

wobblyknicks · 09/07/2004 19:11

Doesn't sound daft at all jmg!! From the sound of her, anyone would want to be prepared before meeting her.

DelGirl · 09/07/2004 19:12

well if you did WK, it would certainly give you something to look back on and cheer up an otherwise uneventful and sad sunday afternoon!