Posted by:
piper
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Date: March 22, 2011 09:10PM
It all started a week ago Friday. My in-laws wanted to take my kids to the movies, which was great. MIL informed us when they got back that she told the kids they could have a sleepover the next weekend(last Saturday.)
So the kids come home from Grandma's house saying really disrespectful things. Mr. Piper and I decided on this basis that they would not be going to Grandma's for sleepovers again, they came home grumpy from no sleep and really treating us poorly.
My FIL usually stops by 4 times a week on his way home from work and brings treats, like 4 packs of fruit snacks each for my kids. I have been in about the last week or so putting my foot down and insisting the snacks are saved until after dinner.
So today when he came, half an hour before dinner, I of course said we have to save them until after dinner. He tells my 3 year old to go get a spoon and hands her a jello cup. Then tells her she has to talk to mom about it. Basically helping her to defy me. I told her if she chooses to eat it, then Grandpa will not be allowed to bring her snacks anymore. She opens it and eats a couple bites(then Karma bites her in the ass and she drops the rest on the floor.)
So Grandpa then turns to my 6 year old. I hear him asking my son if he wants his snack, apparently he didn't. Then a neighbor came over to play so the kids went outside.
My FIL starts telling me how he is really worried about my son, that they "had a long talk" and he needs to have a talk with me and Mr. Piper about how badly we treat my son. We are excellent parents. My children are the light of my life, I sacrifice every day of my existence to make sure that they are parented properly. I don't spoil them and try to teach them responsibility, but they are treated damn good. He is very sensitive, and a complainer at times, so I think that is what FIL is referring to. I was prepping dinner and had my back turned to him. The way it ended was me just saying, "Don't worry, we got it. He is treated just fine." and him leaving.
Now the shit is going to hit the fan. I told Mr. Piper what happened and how upset I am that he dared cross that boundary, and that I don't want him coming over any more. He comes over and makes me have to be the bad guy by saving the treats until after dinner, then tells me I treat my kid bad? Where does this asshole get off???