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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
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This man makes people use coasters on his picnic table and calls people out if they take a piece of bread "out of order".
The calling people out is pretty rude actually.
Afterward, my husband was told we would no longer be permitted to stay there when they weren't home because my husband had neglected to put down the toilet lid ! (you all think I'm kidding, don't you. I'm not kidding!)
That's ridiculous. I could see if you left the place in a mess (which I know you wouldn't do, but a toilet lid? That's insane.
I was riding with them in their car when my oldest was about 2 months old and I wanted to give her a bottle because she was hungry. He demanded that I wait until we could pull off to a rest area (ended up being 20 minutes that my daughter cried for her bottle) because he was worried I'd somehow get formula on the car interior!!! (I didn't I have the balls to pull out the bottle anyway, you ask? Excellent question! All I can say is I was young and much meeker than I am now - believe me)
That's cruel and ridiculous. Great...let a baby stay hungry for another 20 minutes...I would rather have a baby who is feeding and quiet in my car than a hungry screamer.
See what I mean by OCD? I'm no psychiatrist, but he seems like a classic case to me.
I think you're onto something, T.
Anyhoo, can you imagine spending the weekend at this person's beach house? All that sand? Water? Wet bathing suits? I'd go crazy chasing around my kids trying to keep them in line. Unless he sets up a decontamination tent on the deck, it is going to be tough to keep this house pristine and, frankly, I do not need or want the stress of staying under his roof under these conditions.
I think it will be extremely stressful for you.
If I don't go, should I just come out and tell them it's because of the stick he has up his you know what?HELP!
I think your father in law should consider moving into a shed so he doesn't mess up the house......
There was a great article in Dear Abby and it was similar to the situation that you described. If your father in law continues to be this difficult, maybe ask him what is more important, that he gets to see his grandchildren (mess and all) or to live in an immaculate house?
I have every faith in you that you can do this!
And for the record, yeah, I think he might have a tinge of OCD.
Or, here's an idea:
let them look after your daughters while your husband and you have a little getaway. Maybe then, they will see that kids are a little messy by nature?
GOOD LUCK!