No more mother-in-law!
Jan 12th 2003, 9:09 pm
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Re: No more mother-in-law!
Originally posted by pleasancefamily
Am I the only person who thinks that a major advantage of going to live down antipodean way is not seeing the mother-in-law again too often?! OK, I lie, maybe THE major advantage. OK, I exaggerate to make my point, maybe the number 2 advantage? (Yes she is here right now...and yes, she is as usual bloo*y irritating!
Cheers to all except the m-i-l, Don
Am I the only person who thinks that a major advantage of going to live down antipodean way is not seeing the mother-in-law again too often?! OK, I lie, maybe THE major advantage. OK, I exaggerate to make my point, maybe the number 2 advantage? (Yes she is here right now...and yes, she is as usual bloo*y irritating!
Cheers to all except the m-i-l, Don
I have discovered that 11,000 miles may not be enough, though.....
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Jan 13th 2003, 2:49 pm
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in laws
perhaps this is the nasty side of me coming out ,but i cant wait to tell the out laws we are going and taking their precious granddaughters with us.They cant stand me,and i just want to see that self satisfied smug smile wiped off their face.Not that im bitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jan 13th 2003, 3:51 pm
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Hope that the saying that if you look at the mother in law,you see what yer bird will end up like.Can't wait till Mrs B loses her teeth.Mind you,she'll also have to shrink 6 inches and put on 11 stone too!
Told her xmas day not to think of our move as losing a grandson,she'll be losing a daughter too!
BB-mother in law,schmother in law
Told her xmas day not to think of our move as losing a grandson,she'll be losing a daughter too!
BB-mother in law,schmother in law
Jan 13th 2003, 9:11 pm
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Originally posted by baldbutts
Told her xmas day not to think of our move as losing a grandson,she'll be losing a daughter too!
Told her xmas day not to think of our move as losing a grandson,she'll be losing a daughter too!
Jan 14th 2003, 1:44 am
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Re: No more mother-in-law!
Originally posted by pleasancefamily
Am I the only person who thinks that a major advantage of going to live down antipodean way is not seeing the mother-in-law again too often?! OK, I lie, maybe THE major advantage. OK, I exaggerate to make my point, maybe the number 2 advantage? (Yes she is here right now...and yes, she is as usual bloo*y irritating!
Cheers to all except the m-i-l, Don
Am I the only person who thinks that a major advantage of going to live down antipodean way is not seeing the mother-in-law again too often?! OK, I lie, maybe THE major advantage. OK, I exaggerate to make my point, maybe the number 2 advantage? (Yes she is here right now...and yes, she is as usual bloo*y irritating!
Cheers to all except the m-i-l, Don
I get on great with mine when there's thousands of miles between us.
cheers
Jan 17th 2003, 2:14 am
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funny how once you emigrate, the mothers and mothers in law look a whole lot better. Especally when the kids are sick and there is nobody to babysit them, when work calls and no granny to help out. No mum to call over in the middle of the night when they are puking an screaming, no granny on birthdays. Family days at school when all the aussie kids bring Granny and yours dont even know who theirs is anymore...... I reckon its very sad, especially as most grannys cant take the 24 hour flight healhwise, If youve got kids, appreciate every second you have even if she looks like an old trout now I bet you'll miss her like hell.
Jan 17th 2003, 2:43 am
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Re: No more mother-in-law!
Originally posted by pleasancefamily
Am I the only person who thinks that a major advantage of going to live down antipodean way is not seeing the mother-in-law again too often?! OK, I lie, maybe THE major advantage. OK, I exaggerate to make my point, maybe the number 2 advantage? (Yes she is here right now...and yes, she is as usual bloo*y irritating!
Cheers to all except the m-i-l, Don
Am I the only person who thinks that a major advantage of going to live down antipodean way is not seeing the mother-in-law again too often?! OK, I lie, maybe THE major advantage. OK, I exaggerate to make my point, maybe the number 2 advantage? (Yes she is here right now...and yes, she is as usual bloo*y irritating!
Cheers to all except the m-i-l, Don
Mother -In-Law will find u there is no escape-actually I want my MIL to come to england to stay-I'm I mad!!!!!!
Jan 17th 2003, 2:44 am
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Dotty,
In a way, I guess we're lucky in that regard. Our kids (aged 4 & 1) were both born in Germany, whilst the family were all back in the UK. So we've never had that reliance on family for babysitting/sickness/advice. Of course, they used to come and visit us in Germany, but it wasn't like the kids saw their grandparents every weekend. Hence moving to Australia, wasn't such a tough decision as for most, with regards to taking the kids away from the rest of their family.
The only family member who won't visit us is the MIL, and she doesn't babysit the kids when she does see them. She just sits and knits all the time. The other grandparents, who really get involved with the kids, will all visit in the near future.
Cheers,
Paul.
In a way, I guess we're lucky in that regard. Our kids (aged 4 & 1) were both born in Germany, whilst the family were all back in the UK. So we've never had that reliance on family for babysitting/sickness/advice. Of course, they used to come and visit us in Germany, but it wasn't like the kids saw their grandparents every weekend. Hence moving to Australia, wasn't such a tough decision as for most, with regards to taking the kids away from the rest of their family.
The only family member who won't visit us is the MIL, and she doesn't babysit the kids when she does see them. She just sits and knits all the time. The other grandparents, who really get involved with the kids, will all visit in the near future.
Cheers,
Paul.
Originally posted by dotty
funny how once you emigrate, the mothers and mothers in law look a whole lot better. Especally when the kids are sick and there is nobody to babysit them, when work calls and no granny to help out. No mum to call over in the middle of the night when they are puking an screaming, no granny on birthdays. Family days at school when all the aussie kids bring Granny and yours dont even know who theirs is anymore...... I reckon its very sad, especially as most grannys cant take the 24 hour flight healhwise, If youve got kids, appreciate every second you have even if she looks like an old trout now I bet you'll miss her like hell.
funny how once you emigrate, the mothers and mothers in law look a whole lot better. Especally when the kids are sick and there is nobody to babysit them, when work calls and no granny to help out. No mum to call over in the middle of the night when they are puking an screaming, no granny on birthdays. Family days at school when all the aussie kids bring Granny and yours dont even know who theirs is anymore...... I reckon its very sad, especially as most grannys cant take the 24 hour flight healhwise, If youve got kids, appreciate every second you have even if she looks like an old trout now I bet you'll miss her like hell.
Jan 17th 2003, 2:59 am
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Originally posted by dotty
funny how once you emigrate, the mothers and mothers in law look a whole lot better. Especally when the kids are sick and there is nobody to babysit them, when work calls and no granny to help out. No mum to call over in the middle of the night when they are puking an screaming, no granny on birthdays. Family days at school when all the aussie kids bring Granny and yours dont even know who theirs is anymore...... I reckon its very sad, especially as most grannys cant take the 24 hour flight healhwise, If youve got kids, appreciate every second you have even if she looks like an old trout now I bet you'll miss her like hell.
funny how once you emigrate, the mothers and mothers in law look a whole lot better. Especally when the kids are sick and there is nobody to babysit them, when work calls and no granny to help out. No mum to call over in the middle of the night when they are puking an screaming, no granny on birthdays. Family days at school when all the aussie kids bring Granny and yours dont even know who theirs is anymore...... I reckon its very sad, especially as most grannys cant take the 24 hour flight healhwise, If youve got kids, appreciate every second you have even if she looks like an old trout now I bet you'll miss her like hell.
Jan 17th 2003, 3:27 am
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Originally posted by pread
Dotty,
In a way, I guess we're lucky in that regard. Our kids (aged 4 & 1) were both born in Germany, whilst the family were all back in the UK. So we've never had that reliance on family for babysitting/sickness/advice. Of course, they used to come and visit us in Germany, but it wasn't like the kids saw their grandparents every weekend. Hence moving to Australia, wasn't such a tough decision as for most, with regards to taking the kids away from the rest of their family.
The only family member who won't visit us is the MIL, and she doesn't babysit the kids when she does see them. She just sits and knits all the time. The other grandparents, who really get involved with the kids, will all visit in the near future.
Cheers,
Paul.
Dotty,
In a way, I guess we're lucky in that regard. Our kids (aged 4 & 1) were both born in Germany, whilst the family were all back in the UK. So we've never had that reliance on family for babysitting/sickness/advice. Of course, they used to come and visit us in Germany, but it wasn't like the kids saw their grandparents every weekend. Hence moving to Australia, wasn't such a tough decision as for most, with regards to taking the kids away from the rest of their family.
The only family member who won't visit us is the MIL, and she doesn't babysit the kids when she does see them. She just sits and knits all the time. The other grandparents, who really get involved with the kids, will all visit in the near future.
Cheers,
Paul.
Jan 17th 2003, 3:34 am
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Glen Waverley.
Cheers,
Paul.
Cheers,
Paul.
Originally posted by Twofingersalute
cant wait to see how they will change once there in high school-something to look forward to....wheer abouts in melbourne?
cant wait to see how they will change once there in high school-something to look forward to....wheer abouts in melbourne?
Jan 18th 2003, 8:25 am
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Originally posted by dotty
funny how once you emigrate, the mothers and mothers in law look a whole lot better. Especally when the kids are sick and there is nobody to babysit them, when work calls and no granny to help out. No mum to call over in the middle of the night when they are puking an screaming, no granny on birthdays. Family days at school when all the aussie kids bring Granny and yours dont even know who theirs is anymore...... I reckon its very sad, especially as most grannys cant take the 24 hour flight healhwise, If youve got kids, appreciate every second you have even if she looks like an old trout now I bet you'll miss her like hell.
funny how once you emigrate, the mothers and mothers in law look a whole lot better. Especally when the kids are sick and there is nobody to babysit them, when work calls and no granny to help out. No mum to call over in the middle of the night when they are puking an screaming, no granny on birthdays. Family days at school when all the aussie kids bring Granny and yours dont even know who theirs is anymore...... I reckon its very sad, especially as most grannys cant take the 24 hour flight healhwise, If youve got kids, appreciate every second you have even if she looks like an old trout now I bet you'll miss her like hell.
sorry Dotty,but i dont quite know that concept of granny helping out!!!!
Jan 18th 2003, 10:49 am
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Spare a thought for those of us who are emigrating to marry Aussies - we are actually moving CLOSER to the Mother-in-Law! Help!!!!
Jan 19th 2003, 8:14 pm
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I agree with pollyanna - my husband is an aussie - now i live 2km from my M-I-L..... and thousands from my mum.... wahhhhhh
Jan 19th 2003, 8:54 pm
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Originally posted by Elspeth
I agree with pollyanna - my husband is an aussie - now i live 2km from my M-I-L..... and thousands from my mum.... wahhhhhh
I agree with pollyanna - my husband is an aussie - now i live 2km from my M-I-L..... and thousands from my mum.... wahhhhhh