as this is the only time to catch up with house work and relax. We both work full time and cannot spend quality time with our children apart from saturday and sunday. Please share your views/ideas to find the solution except leaving our work. serious answers only plz
2006-07-14 04:16:31 · 8 answers · asked by kazi 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Explain it to them just like you said it here. That you need time to get work done around the house and need to spend some time alone with the kids.
If they continue just open the door for them and let them watch TV while you and your spouse continue doing your chores. Until you are done ignore them, don't even offer a drink, explain your busy and they can feel free to help themselves to anything in the kitchen, then just keep working.
If thats not feasible plan little day trips with the kids for the weekends they are due to stop by and don't bother telling them. After standing on the porch once or twice they will begin to understand.
2006-07-14 04:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suggest taking your family outside of your house and don't tell the in-laws where you are going. For example, maybe take them to the park for a picnic and to play in the playground. This will give you an opportunity to bond with them without the in-laws around and it won't ruffle anyone's feathers.
2006-07-14 04:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Princess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do they do when they are visiting, how long do they stay. if your husband can't get his family not to come over, put them to work. help kids with homework, run errands cook , ect... you get it ? if they can't lounge around they won't come.. if they pitch in with the work you get extra time with the kids..go to the park or something.
or you could call them ahead of time and tell them you won't be home. invite them to join you there. then after a short time "it was nice to get out of the house for a vist but now we have to leave to run errands maybe we can do this again next week"
2006-07-14 04:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by theynevergo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got so fed up with this I banned my parents and the wifes from all arriving unannounced. Now they Know they have to phone. Now invest in caller ID on the phone and never answer it when you see their number. Problem solved!
2006-07-14 04:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by Monkeyphil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn all the lights off shut the curtains and hide behind the sofa til they go it always works when the milkman comes round to collect his money i owe him £173.65 so far
2006-07-14 04:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should say something to them before you get to boiling point, as I did with mine, tell them to phone before they turn up and if you dont want to see them tell them.
2006-07-14 04:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by TRACEY T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try making excuses, like taking kids out, phone them and tell them that you have other plans,no matter what you try ,i think it will get through to them,or be straight and tell them that you would like sometime with your young family.
2006-07-14 04:39:22 · answer #7 · answered by steven e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you are changing the routine......no more visits from them until you invite them. Don't allow other people to dictate your routine.
2006-07-14 05:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋