Really learnt a lot about my mother in law this week after a holiday. Driven by fear and anxiety. Needs something to worry or moan about. Here's a lighthearted but honest list:
Weather: it might rain - even though it's sunny. Carry a coat
Weather: it might get cold, as above
Parking space: too small - car will get damaged
On street parking - might get a ticket, don't park there
Worried about terrorists (as am I but I mean all bearded dark skinned men have dynamite)
Won't go to London
Doesn't fly
Won't Eat fish or:
Red meat
Cream
Milk
Tea
Seafood
Pork or beef other than burgers or sausages
Dripping shower screen: it'll leak and ruin the kitchen (even though it's contained and literally a few drops per shower)
Can't wear socks downstairs then move upstairs without removing them (even expecting a two year old to obey)
Won't drive anywhere other than local village
Automatic only - no manual
Controlling and highly opinionated
Sulks and cries a lot.
These holidays only come up once every few years so ive survived but needed to get that out. 