cowboyup
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It's just been one of those days. We've all had them, nothing new.
But at the moment, I can't even look at my SIL without getting so angry with her.
So...she's off for summer vacation so one would think that would mean she would get up with HER kids, etc. Quite the opposite. I am putting in many more hours (5 am - 8 pm) while she:
* has her head buried in a book completely oblivious of anything going on around her (I like books too, but there is a time and place)
* she is constantly playing games on her ipad and even takes notes about the games.
* Or complains about her IBS flaring up and running to the bathroom - ok, I bought it until I upstairs and caught her reading a book in bed. Then when she saw me, she started moaning and groaning about how bad she felt and that she just needs to rest for a bit. About 2 hours later she got up.
* You know all about what I do in addition to caring for the kids. (cleaning, cooking, making baby food from scratch)
* I've only seen her once (yes ONE time) empty and reload the dishwasher.
Well, today just about pushed me over the edge, if not already done so.
She nonchalantly says to me, "We're going to go to a spa/hotel for a couple days"
Okie dokie....umm, she needs a break? From what? Carpal tunnel syndrome from all that game action on her ipad?
Then she added, "well you guys will be gone to Michigan for 5 days and I don't know how it's going to turn out with just me watching the 2 kids while you guys are gone"
Excuse me? She IS the mother. And she's questioning how she's going to do it and get along for 5 days? That's just Effed up.
She already put up a hissy fit when my brother said we're going to our sister's wedding on a Thursday and returning on Sunday. She said, well what do we do with the kids, I'll be back to work? Brother suggested 1) daycare, 2) neighbor watch the kids or 3) take 2 days off work.
NONE of which she agreed to at first. So my brother got back in her face and said, "what do you want us to do, we're in the wedding, just not go to my sister's wedding...should we just not go then since your complaining about"
She passively-aggressively sighed and said no. To which my brother said, ok fine, but when I go to book the flight, I don't want to hear you whine and complain about it.
I want so bad out of this mess. This is over-the-top and has been for the past 4 years. I am so angry with her I can't even look at her right now.
I read today that a lot of businesses are hiring part time work .... well, it is high time I get myself a part time job, save as much $ as I can and run for the hills. This has been an open sore festering for a long time.
OK, like I said, just letting off steam before I go to bed.
Thanks for listening in advance.
But at the moment, I can't even look at my SIL without getting so angry with her.
So...she's off for summer vacation so one would think that would mean she would get up with HER kids, etc. Quite the opposite. I am putting in many more hours (5 am - 8 pm) while she:
* has her head buried in a book completely oblivious of anything going on around her (I like books too, but there is a time and place)
* she is constantly playing games on her ipad and even takes notes about the games.
* Or complains about her IBS flaring up and running to the bathroom - ok, I bought it until I upstairs and caught her reading a book in bed. Then when she saw me, she started moaning and groaning about how bad she felt and that she just needs to rest for a bit. About 2 hours later she got up.
* You know all about what I do in addition to caring for the kids. (cleaning, cooking, making baby food from scratch)
* I've only seen her once (yes ONE time) empty and reload the dishwasher.
Well, today just about pushed me over the edge, if not already done so.
She nonchalantly says to me, "We're going to go to a spa/hotel for a couple days"
Okie dokie....umm, she needs a break? From what? Carpal tunnel syndrome from all that game action on her ipad?
Then she added, "well you guys will be gone to Michigan for 5 days and I don't know how it's going to turn out with just me watching the 2 kids while you guys are gone"
Excuse me? She IS the mother. And she's questioning how she's going to do it and get along for 5 days? That's just Effed up.
She already put up a hissy fit when my brother said we're going to our sister's wedding on a Thursday and returning on Sunday. She said, well what do we do with the kids, I'll be back to work? Brother suggested 1) daycare, 2) neighbor watch the kids or 3) take 2 days off work.
NONE of which she agreed to at first. So my brother got back in her face and said, "what do you want us to do, we're in the wedding, just not go to my sister's wedding...should we just not go then since your complaining about"
She passively-aggressively sighed and said no. To which my brother said, ok fine, but when I go to book the flight, I don't want to hear you whine and complain about it.
I want so bad out of this mess. This is over-the-top and has been for the past 4 years. I am so angry with her I can't even look at her right now.
I read today that a lot of businesses are hiring part time work .... well, it is high time I get myself a part time job, save as much $ as I can and run for the hills. This has been an open sore festering for a long time.
OK, like I said, just letting off steam before I go to bed.
Thanks for listening in advance.
