My husband insisted that his family come to visit us in Michigan for Christmas this year. Since they live in California, he doesn't get to see them very often, so he relished the idea of spending quality time with them over the holiday. The problem is that his family is very rude and inconsiderate. First, they failed to confirm how many people were coming to visit or exactly when they would be arriving -- until the day before their 7-day visit. Then, when they arrived, we discovered that (surprise!) they had also decided to bring along their pet ferret and 3 dogs -- even though we already have 3 big dogs in our home who do not take kindly to other animals in the house! To make matters worse, my sister-in-law showed up with five bratty kids, ages 2 through 13, who are constantly hungry, constantly making messes, and seemingly incapable of lifting a finger to handle even the slightest chore. Their mother is even worse. She refuses to lift a finger to cook or clean! Any advice?
2007-12-27
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