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This is going to be harsh, but I am seeing red.

I mean no disrespect, but there is no way a child would get away with threatening to do poorly in school just to get his/her way in my house. That...

I received my Paralegal/Legal Assistant degree from a local college that offered online classes as well as on-site classes. It is an accredited, established college, not some fly by night operation....

When I was in college, I spent summers and holidays with my mom. I could pretty much come and go as I pleased, but I did not have my boyfriend sleep over, and I certainly did not sleep until NOON...

Single parent or not, I would watch out.

I think that you are being really unreasonable over a stupid piece of plastic. Especially after 3 years? Good grief!

Was she negligent in caring for your item? Yes. But, good golly, is it worth...

I also agree that "demand" is a strong word to use about other people's children, even if they are your grandkids.

Maybe we are misunderstanding.

At any rate, best wishes.

Say nothing. Cut off all contact, with no warning to them. Ignore calls or change your phone number. Don't accept emails, packages or anything else from them. If they come over, don't let them in.
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Actually, it is not that cut and dried.

Also, if the parent or parents move to another state, the new state might not...

I hate that you are going through this and please, I am not saying that you are a bad person or bad grandparent. I am sure your son's GF is being a turd.

However...

I hate to be the voice of...

I have sent out over 150 resumes and applications since November. I have had 4 interviews. I am trying to get a job with my Paralegal degree. Nope. They all want 3-5 years experience and/or they...

I am on the other end of the "special needs" issue.

My oldest has ADHD. He was diagnosed by three different doctors, so it is not a case of bad parenting, or us just wanting him to be doped up,...

Is his arm broken?

First of all, if my MIL acted like yours, I would tell her to take her "a@@holes" comment and shove it up her behind. Way up in there, twist it and sit on it.

Then, I would...

You don't have an inlaw problem as much as a DH problem. If my family treated my husband like that, I would go ballistic.

Do nothing for them, ever again. If your DH doesn't like it, too bad.

If it were me, when the day comes that your parents need help with something, I would refuse. Absolutely refuse.

I had a SIL who kept my children while I had #3. I was grateful. I had to have...

I am sorry for the loss of your mom.

I don't believe in blind allegiance to family. I do believe in helping each other in times of need, but in a situation where the parent never helped the adult...

Maybe they have raised their family. And certainly, there is no obligation to help their grown children. However, the time will come when they are elderly and need assistance. Family should help each...

I can understand your disappointment. My SIL once watched my youngest so I could go on a job interview and she charged me $10 for an hour and half! It sucks. And I will bet that when the ILS are...

Throws a fit? An actual temper tantrum?

Thank God he isn't my husband. That "man" would be told that his damn arm isn't broken and to pick it up himself.

Bolding mine.

I disagree. Just because you are a SAHM does not mean that your children should not do any housework. In fact, IMHO, the fact that you have sons means you need to be even more...

I am not a sue-happy person, but I would be seeking the advice of a good attorney. You could have died. And just ignoring you after the surgery? Um...hell no.

When we visit my SIL in GA or my mom in KY, we always buy food, clean up, and fix some meals, to the best of our ability to do so. We don't leave on lights, keep the computer and TVs on nonstop and...

Aw dang. I didn't realize that. My oops. But, I still stand by it. I would not allow her near my kids, if I could help it. Document, document, document.

Same way it is okay to bash republicans, I suppose.

Oh your husband doesn't want to be a man, huh? He doesn't want to "get into it". What a cop-out. What a wimp. Afraid of his mommy. Okay then, you tell Wayne-baby, that his mother is no longer to have...

Um....she is to blame, not him. No one forced her to shovel snow, or give the lazy turd money or anything else.

It is sad and it is terrible. But, unless she decides to stop enabling his...