She was over today, admired our Christmas tree, then said, "I don't see the ornament of the granny I gave you - where is it?". Then as she was leaving, she wandered thru our house - I thought she was going to the bathroom - when she came back, "The picture I gave you is not up - If you don't like it, just give it back." She has always (for 23 years) been verbally abusive with me - I am always polite with her (I respect my elders, she's 80), and never talk back to her - however, If I had the right thing to say to her to put her in her place, I'd sure like to let her have it.
Any suggestions to curb granny's forked tongue?
2006-12-07 11:58:48 · 7 answers · asked by Pandora 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
When the elderly give u something they like to think that u will treat it with regard if u know when she is coming over just display them while she is there if u dont like them
2006-12-07 14:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by wildpalomino 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just from now on when you know she is coming find a temp place to put what ever she gave you. give her a break she is 80 years old
2006-12-07 20:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by portia b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to talk to her. be respectful, but assertive. she needs to know that she has no place in telling you how to decorate your tree or where to place paintings in your house.
2006-12-07 20:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her what does she think you've been using for toilet paper?
And she's wrong to say you didn't put these things to good use.
2006-12-07 20:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL, at least you don't live with her like I do with mine (not to mention Grandmother in-law).
2006-12-07 20:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by jillifly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore her, she obviously has nothing better to do so kill her with kindness. Or talk to you husband and see what he thinks you shoulld do.
2006-12-07 20:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by wendy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
none of her business, ur house, ur decisions
2006-12-07 20:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by harry rav 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋