In-law venting thread

[BetteDavisEyes]

I want one shower. Just one big one combining both families & friends. No big deal right? My family has already started the planning & are excited about this. My MIL? Is planning a shower ON THE SAME DAY & TIME as the day my family picked out. Seriously? No matter how often I've tried to drill it into her head about what I want, she keeps ignoring my wishes. When I told her, she calmly stated that my family will just have to change the date of their party. She just doesn't get it.

I guess we'll see who gets the last laugh when I don't show up to her party.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

I want one shower. Just one big one combining both families & friends. No big deal right? My family has already started the planning & are excited about this. My MIL? Is planning a shower ON THE SAME DAY & TIME as the day my family picked out. Seriously? No matter how often I've tried to drill it into her head about what I want, she keeps ignoring my wishes. When I told her, she calmly stated that my family will just have to change the date of their party. She just doesn't get it.

I guess we'll see who gets the last laugh when I don't show up to her party.

LOL. Did you tell her you wouldn't go to hers? For sake of family harmony, I'd warn her. As the mother to be, you get the final say, and I'd tell her that your family and friends will be at the other shower and thus, so will you. If she would like a shower for her friends that you will also attend, then she'll have to pick another day or have the shower without you. Families are CRAZY. Why is that?