New topic
Printable| Author | Message |
My mother in law is freaking me out!!!! She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die 
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual. 
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!!  | |
- E-mail - orgNote -  Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual.
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!! 
whenever I think 'mother in law' this picture comes into my head  | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
jami0mckay said: ZombieKitten said: She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual.
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!!
whenever I think 'mother in law' this picture comes into my head Seriously....that looks exactly like my EX sister-in-law. My mother-in-law is the most pretentious, narrow minded snob, and I tire of her more and more every day. I've got the flu too, and it sucks. Tell her to stifle it. | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual.
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!! RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual.
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!! Ugh, you have 3 boys! I have two. I really feel your pain Charlotte. My kids will be sick and be laying around acting like they are dying. So, then I'll feel bad and take them to the doctor and lo and behold, when we get there they are acting like maniacs and running around everywhere! They always make me look like a fool! The doctors always think I'm .
Sorry about your MIL. Are you freaked out b/c she got you paranoid about the illness or is she just making you mad.  | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual.
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!! 
Possible maybe to let her see the kids healthy in action, to show her that evrything's fine?? If that doesn't work, maybe that just slip a mickey in her coffee to subdue her  | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Ottensen said: ZombieKitten said: She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual.
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!!
Possible maybe to let her see the kids healthy in action, to show her that evrything's fine?? If that doesn't work, maybe that just slip a mickey in her coffee to subdue her  | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Wow, that sucks. Meddling grandparents can be a real problem. Especially when it's not your mother (who you could easliy tell to shut up).
I think my nephews are literally ALWAYS sick. I can't imagine freaking out over every cold or flu. I couldn't survive the constant stress. And imagine how much the doctor would hate me. That's why I don't like the news. I watch it and I think I have bird flu, west nile virus, or that some product that's probably already on my shelf may be making me sick...tune in at eleven. My Legacy
http://prince.org/msg/8/192731 | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
she means well. but that would be annoying, imo  | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual.
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!! why is she crying? don't answer the phone | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
heybaby said: ZombieKitten said: She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual.
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!! why is she crying? don't answer the phone she was crying because she feels powerless to prevent her grandchildren from dying!  [Edited 8/3/07 15:43pm] | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
NDRU said: Wow, that sucks. Meddling grandparents can be a real problem. Especially when it's not your mother (who you could easliy tell to shut up).
I think my nephews are literally ALWAYS sick. I can't imagine freaking out over every cold or flu. I couldn't survive the constant stress. And imagine how much the doctor would hate me. That's why I don't like the news. I watch it and I think I have bird flu, west nile virus, or that some product that's probably already on my shelf may be making me sick...tune in at eleven.
today I am sending 2 of them over there for the weekend, if she wants to take them to the doc she bloody well can | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: heybaby said: why is she crying? don't answer the phone she was crying because she feels powerless to prevent her children from dying! wow she needs an activity to occupy her time | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
hokie1 said: ZombieKitten said: She rang up an hour ago, in tears, more or less implying we were irresponsible parents because our kids have colds/flu and we haven't taken them to the doc.
Several young children in Australia have died of Influenza A strain (in other states, not ours) and she is convinced after watching the news that my 3 sons have it and that they will die
The health warning issued by the government states: very HIGH temperature, lethargy, unusually unwell. My boys ate their dinners, had enough energy to tear around the house shrieking as usual.
I know she means well, but she FREAKED ME OUT!!!! Ugh, you have 3 boys! I have two. I really feel your pain Charlotte. My kids will be sick and be laying around acting like they are dying. So, then I'll feel bad and take them to the doctor and lo and behold, when we get there they are acting like maniacs and running around everywhere! They always make me look like a fool! The doctors always think I'm .
Sorry about your MIL. Are you freaked out b/c she got you paranoid about the illness or is she just making you mad. my kids don't even THINK to act sick, they haven't really slowed down at all 
I am mad at her melodrama, I am mad how sucked in she is with TV - if it is on TV it must be true. And of course the paranoia is contagious too  | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
heybaby said: ZombieKitten said: she was crying because she feels powerless to prevent her children from dying! wow she needs an activity to occupy her time
well she will have 2 of the boys for 2 days so  | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: heybaby said: wow she needs an activity to occupy her time
well she will have 2 of the boys for 2 days so I imagine her hovering over them while they're sleeping. Checking to see if they're breathing "Nobody makes me bleed my own blood...NOBODY!"
johnart says: "I'm THE shit" | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ThreadCula said: ZombieKitten said:
well she will have 2 of the boys for 2 days so I imagine her hovering over them while they're sleeping. Checking to see if they're breathing saves me from doing it. I didn't get much sleep last night, getting up every time one of them cried | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I kept them all home with me. Somehow I think I am doing it out of spite  | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Has she done this before? Is she manic depressive? Is she just trying to bug you? I would be pissed but then again she cares. She shouldn't accuse you of being a bad parent.
MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
MIGUELGOMEZ said: Has she done this before? Is she manic depressive? Is she just trying to bug you? I would be pissed but then again she cares. She shouldn't accuse you of being a bad parent.
I know it is only because she cares, but that doesn't stop me from taking offence (I plead guilty to taking EVERYTHING personally  ) she apologised in advance for sticking her nose in my business, I know she HATED making that phone call. It was all implied, not an outright accusation. Had it been a different, sunnier day (and I wasn't so sick myself) I would have been able to calmly assure her everything is fine and of COURSE I would take them to the doc if I was worried myself, but no, she got me on the defensive and I had to excuse myself to hang up and got her son to call her back. | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: MIGUELGOMEZ said: Has she done this before? Is she manic depressive? Is she just trying to bug you? I would be pissed but then again she cares. She shouldn't accuse you of being a bad parent.
I know it is only because she cares, but that doesn't stop me from taking offence (I plead guilty to taking EVERYTHING personally ) she apologised in advance for sticking her nose in my business, I know she HATED making that phone call. It was all implied, not an outright accusation. Had it been a different, sunnier day (and I wasn't so sick myself) I would have been able to calmly assure her everything is fine and of COURSE I would take them to the doc if I was worried myself, but no, she got me on the defensive and I had to excuse myself to hang up and got her son to call her back. I'm with you on that. I would have been really offended. I know that if I ever become a parent I'm going to be a huge Papa Bear. You done good girl! Heehee. No offense to the fathers on the org but I will always marvel at the relationship or bond between a mother and child. MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
MIGUELGOMEZ said: ZombieKitten said: I know it is only because she cares, but that doesn't stop me from taking offence (I plead guilty to taking EVERYTHING personally ) she apologised in advance for sticking her nose in my business, I know she HATED making that phone call. It was all implied, not an outright accusation. Had it been a different, sunnier day (and I wasn't so sick myself) I would have been able to calmly assure her everything is fine and of COURSE I would take them to the doc if I was worried myself, but no, she got me on the defensive and I had to excuse myself to hang up and got her son to call her back. I'm with you on that. I would have been really offended. I know that if I ever become a parent I'm going to be a huge Papa Bear. You done good girl! Heehee. No offense to the fathers on the org but I will always marvel at the relationship or bond between a mother and child. thank you so much for understanding | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
she just called me to apologise! | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: she just called me to apologise!
Yey!! Communication is the answer. MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
MIGUELGOMEZ said: ZombieKitten said: she just called me to apologise!
Yey!! Communication is the answer. it helped she realised she was over-reacting and that my husband told her she had upset me 
 she is BACK on my side! | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: MIGUELGOMEZ said: Yey!! Communication is the answer. it helped she realised she was over-reacting and that my husband told her she had upset me
she is BACK on my side! 4 u
4 ur husband 4 backing u up with his mum
hope ur boys r ok seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before   | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
prb said: ZombieKitten said: it helped she realised she was over-reacting and that my husband told her she had upset me
she is BACK on my side! 4 u
4 ur husband 4 backing u up with his mum
hope ur boys r ok oh yeah, he is always gonna take my side over hers
boys are all snotty, but in bed | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
ZombieKitten said: prb said: 4 u
4 ur husband 4 backing u up with his mum
hope ur boys r ok oh yeah, he is always gonna take my side over hers
boys are all snotty, but in bed
mine is a step-mother in law- she knows not 2 butt in
my boy is still snotty/runny nose from his cold over 2 weeks ago he had a high temp- but rest, plenty of fluids and panadol fixed the temp- exactly wot the dr would have said anyway if he'd been really lethargic (he WAS a bit quiet) i would have taken him 2 c a dr.- but he'd had soccer and a birthday party the day b4- enough 2 tire anyone. he is full of beans again - if he shows any sign of infection, i'll take him 2 a dr,but other than that, there isnt much a dr can do 4 a runny nose [Edited 8/4/07 2:49am] seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
prb said: ZombieKitten said: oh yeah, he is always gonna take my side over hers
boys are all snotty, but in bed
mine is a step-mother in law- she knows not 2 butt in
my boy is still snotty from his cold over 2 weeks ago he had a high temp- but rest, plenty of fluids and panadol fixed him- exactly wot the dr would have said anyway if he'd been really lethargic (he WAS a bit quiet) i would have taken him 2 c a dr.- but he'd had soccer and a birthday party the day b4- enough 2 tire anyone. my mother in law is south american, she can't help herself
poor little sick kids | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |