Update: Freeeedoooommmm....13 days

[niccig]

Is there a VRBO rental near you? A friend has her parents stay for 1 month and they rent a studio apartment through VRBO. Even if you MIL doesn't drive, I would be willing to go pick her up in the morning say 10am and drop her off after dinner...6pm. If it's close to places where she can walk, she can find things to occupy herself too.

1-2 months..heck no. And it sounded like you were TOLD she would be there for 1-2 months and not asked. Wouldn't fly in my house.

[BabbyO]

I LIKE my MIL and LOVE my mom, but I couldn't handle 13 days with either of them. I'm definitely re-thinking having the boys share a room when they get older so that Peanut's room can be a spare bedroom again...I think that kid deserves a room.

[georgiegirl]

I've been there. Up until a month ago, my ILs lived in Europe and would come here for 3-5 weeks at a time. It felt like I had PMS 24 hours a day the entire time there where here. I usually drank lots of wine, but that didn't even cut it by the end.

No advice other than go along with YOUR everyday life and don't feel guilty. I felt much better when I just did my own thing.

[crayonblue]

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No advice other than go along with YOUR everyday life and don't feel guilty. I felt much better when I just did my own thing.[/QUOTE]

Totally this. In-laws stay up till 1am or so everyday. DD3 gets up with the sun at full speed. She screams, bangs things, runs around. They know what time she gets up so I don't worry one bit if she is being too loud or waking them up. If she does, they can go to bed earlier.

[MMMommy]

Bonus: DH told me that this is a "short visit" and in the future visits will be 1-2 MONTHS.

This icon would be me at just the thought of that!

I'm so sorry...

[Mopey]

Lots of sympathy to you OP!!! And I agree with all the PP's ideas.

But elizabethkott wins for "crapsnacks"!!!!! My new fave word (plus you sound a lot like one of my fave friends )

[hellokitty]

This is why I don't have guest rooms!

I know it sounds kind of evil, but if we move, I told DH I don't think we should have a designated guest room, just for this very reason. I don't want either sets of parents staying at our place, even a wknd visit would throw me over the edge. Why make it too comfortable and convenient for ppl to just visit for extended overnight stays, you know?

[Kira's Mommy]

I would commit matricide

This. OP, big to you!

In all seriousness, it'll be very hard, but you can do it. Try to look at the bright side of things. She could live next door from you and visit every single day. In a way, you're one lucky gal!

I just remind myself constantly to not take anything she says personally, just nod, smile, agree. She WILL leave very soon.

I also treat myself with a little prize (a box of chocolates, a new t-shirt) for "surviving" 3 days with her, 7 days, 10 days. It adds an element of fun into a gloomy situation.

You can do it! And I'm very sorry...

[Twoboos]

I also treat myself with a little prize (a box of chocolates, a new t-shirt) for "surviving" 3 days with her, 7 days, 10 days. It adds an element of fun into a gloomy situation.

I really like this idea! I am going to try it.

And, I know it could be worse (it could be the month-long visit!). I am trying to keep my chin up. I will certainly have lots of stories to share.

[trales]

What are their skills . . . Can they sew, make new curtains, can they paint, pick a room, can they rake, this is a good time of year for yard clean up. Can they fetch, send them into the yard with the kids while you "clean the bathtub for 2 hours".