krisharry
04-28-2003, 09:41 AM
Short version of long story. SIL is single mom, dad is involved and pays support. She moved out of state where we nowlive for better job, etc
We have helped her every step of way. DH took w/end off work (self-employed so a big deal for him) drove to get her and her dot and moved all her stuff. Helped her put downpayment of apt, showed her around, lent her money to have utilities on, etc. I am babysitting her
dot after school 5 days a week and on Saturdays all day. I have not asked for any $ for this. I would like SIL to get back on her feet.
She now wants me to watch dot every night over night so she can work a 3rd shift job. It will pay 5o cents more an hour. But I can't do it
I told her no. She is po'd to say the least. I have two kids of my own, one of which is 10 months old and Dh and I own our own business and I am very busy. She thinks it's no big deal cuz she will sleep but I still would have to do evening snack, bath, bed, breakfast, school lunch, etc. I think she is asking too much. I won't do it. She went out and bought a new 52" widescreen tv for her apt and she claims she is broke and needsthe $. Now MIL is po'd she thinks I should watch her. Everyone feels sorry for her and since I don't work (WTF?) I should do it. DH says up to me. Now hewill have to hear from the iL's ARRGH. I am so mad. I do have a life ya know. OK Thanks I feel better now. WHEW:)
We have helped her every step of way. DH took w/end off work (self-employed so a big deal for him) drove to get her and her dot and moved all her stuff. Helped her put downpayment of apt, showed her around, lent her money to have utilities on, etc. I am babysitting her
dot after school 5 days a week and on Saturdays all day. I have not asked for any $ for this. I would like SIL to get back on her feet.
She now wants me to watch dot every night over night so she can work a 3rd shift job. It will pay 5o cents more an hour. But I can't do it
I told her no. She is po'd to say the least. I have two kids of my own, one of which is 10 months old and Dh and I own our own business and I am very busy. She thinks it's no big deal cuz she will sleep but I still would have to do evening snack, bath, bed, breakfast, school lunch, etc. I think she is asking too much. I won't do it. She went out and bought a new 52" widescreen tv for her apt and she claims she is broke and needsthe $. Now MIL is po'd she thinks I should watch her. Everyone feels sorry for her and since I don't work (WTF?) I should do it. DH says up to me. Now hewill have to hear from the iL's ARRGH. I am so mad. I do have a life ya know. OK Thanks I feel better now. WHEW:)